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What is the Most Important Aim and Principles of Inclusive Education
All of Tanenbaum’s curricula and teacher training programmes are founded on the well-researched and approachable methodology known as Seven Principles for Inclusive Education (training in the Seven Principles is a core piece of all our teacher training programs). The Seven Principles may be used to improve fairness and reduce exclusion in any classroom or lesson plan.
Teaching All Students
Students pick up knowledge in many ways. Therefore, it’s crucial to have the ability to educate in a variety of methods.
For instance, some students learn best when material is presented visually, while others learn best when information is heard, while working in groups, or when projects are activity-based. Information may be made more engaging and relatable to more pupils by employing a variety of approaches to it within the same lesson or activity.
Here are several techniques for doing this:
Consider three alternate methods for delivering a lesson. You could use any of the following methods to introduce students to a new idea or definition:
(1) having them draw a web map on newspaper to represent the idea or definition (visual learning);
(2) giving a brief lecture on the idea or definition (auditory learning); or
(3) having them perform the idea or definition using various cues (kinesthetic). Of course, there are other approaches as well, like conducting a group brainstorm on chart paper to elicit students’ prior knowledge about what they already know about the subject, reading aloud from a story that exemplifies the concept, or asking students to create an illustration that represents what they think the concept might mean.
Exploring Multiple Identities
For students, fostering self-assurance and identity affirmation enhances learning. Students who are enthusiastic about themselves and others, as well as those who are curious about the world they live in, will find it easier to develop empathy and understanding for others who are different from them. If a person is at ease with both oneself and people who are different, they are less prone to harbour unfavourable thoughts toward others.
Preventing Prejudice
We are all affected by both the historical legacy of institutionalised inequality and the stereotypical thoughts and images we see every day. The greatest method for a teacher to deal with preconceived assumptions is to raise awareness so that they don’t grow into sentiments of prejudice and bias. Stereotypes among students can be discussed in both big and small groups to accomplish this.
This subject could present difficulties and sensitive issues for the students as well as the teacher.
Here are a few topics to talk about bias. It’s crucial to discuss any subject brought up by the kids. Please feel free to get in touch with Tanenbaum if the instructor is uncomfortable talking about a certain subject to discuss how to resolve or improve the issue.
Promoting Social Justice
Teenagers are excellent judges of what is and is not fair. Discuss with your pupils the concepts of justice, fairness, and equality for all.
Following are some suggestions for teaching social justice in your classroom:
Compare things. Aid pupils in making comparisons between greater societal concerns and instances of injustice in their personal lives. Some students’ encounters with injustice are directly connected to more significant social challenges, such as equal educational access, immigrant rights, and societal neglect of urban areas. These more significant societal concerns will be “new” concepts for other kids to consider. These conversations support children’s growth in empathy and knowledge of how their lives fit into the larger community.
Establish a viewpoint. Encourage pupils to consider their viewpoints on problems that affect both their communities and the rest of the globe. What are the origins of contamination, for instance, if the air or water in their neighbourhood is polluted?
Choosing Appropriate Materials
It is critical to select books and resources that accurately portray various ethnic groups. Books, magazines, movies, online media, and handouts all serve as models for thought and action, but they also carry the risk of supporting some stereotypes. Examine all the resources you want to use with the children to see if they support a favourable and suitable perception of individuals and topics.
When deciding what to deliver to the pupils, bear in mind the following factors:
Be different. Have various images, reports, or readings by and around various racial and ethnic groups.
Observe how groups express themselves. Utilize resources from the settings you are researching.
As an illustration, employ female authors rather than merely males when describing events while researching women.
Teaching and Learning about Cultures and Religions
It’s crucial that pupils have pleasant, at-ease exposure to different cultures and beliefs. This entails gaining knowledge about the
• Cultural and religious distinctions between them and their classmates, as well as those between themselves and other cultures and religions.
Several techniques include:
Instill in your kids the importance of asking questions. Ask polite questions in the classroom or learning community by setting an example as a teacher. Encourage them to consider and practise asking each other questions in a courteous manner.
Talk about the proper methods to bring up issues of race, religion, and culture.
Adapting and Integrating Lessons Appropriately
It is crucial that teachers adjust all of the lessons in our curriculum and the required curriculum in general with flexibility.
The most valuable teaching opportunities don’t always follow a script or an agenda. Pre-planned classes are frequently a wonderful place to start for discussions or critical thinking.
