Inclusive

Learning
Inquiry Question: To what extent does
inclusivity within a primary learning
environment affect ones learning?
So what is inclusive learning?
 “Inclusive learning and teaching recognizes
all student’s entitlement to a learning
experience that respects diversity, enables
participation, removes barriers and
anticipates and considers a variety of
learning needs and preferences.”
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/staff/educational-development/teaching-toolkit/inclusive-learning-and-teaching/what-i
s-inclusive-learning-and-teaching-and-why-is-it-important/
 In which ways does inclusive

Sub-Question learning allow those who

struggle to excel their
#1 education, and those who are
gifted to be challenged within
the classroom?
Understanding -Inclusive learning ensures the

How Kids incorporation of all learning styles so

each student has the opportunity to

Learn learn to their full potential.

-i.e. Visually, Kinesthetically,

Auditory, Linguistic, and Oral.
http://epsb.ca/ourdistrict/topics/inclusivelearning/
 -A widely used set of guidelines that
provides information to ensure
accessibility of all learner types in an

Universal classroom.

Design for
-It serves “as a framework of lesson
planning that helps teachers to

Learners
create lessons that are inclusive for a
broad range of learners in their

(UDL)
classrooms.”

-It highlights 3 principles:

● Representation
● Action and Expression
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 Kids Who Need -Who are these kids?

More
-Kids with:

● Disabilities

Assistance
● I.P.P.’s
○ Anxiety
○ ADHD

Than Others
○ Autism
● ELL students

-It’s important to teach kids who have

● http://blog.stageslearning.com/blog/11-classroom-manage
a harder time learning concepts using
ment-strategies-for-children-with-special-needs more than one method.
● http://inclusionalberta.org/inclusive-education/inclusive-ed
ucation/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIncXpn_nU4AIVjyCtBh02jAh
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● http://epsb.ca/ourdistrict/topics/inclusivelearning/
 How -Accommodated learning centres

Inclusivity can (academic support centres), i.e.

Support Kids
● Extra-time
● Computer use

Who Struggle
● Readers assistants

-Teacher assistants

-Learning specific assessments

-Movement breaks

-Concentration toys
Supporting the
Kids Who Need -Extra workbook/practice.

a Challenge
-Working with a TA on extra
material not covered in class if
they’re excelling past other students.

-Allow them to help teach other kids

when they’re done.
Co-Teacher
-Teachers work together to help
make the integration of kids with

Classrooms
challenges in a regular classroom
easier to manage.

-Better focus on the development of

each child.
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m-definition-strategies-environment.html
Sub Question How can a teacher create a learning

#2 environment that supports the

growth and development of ELL
students?
What is ELL?
“English-language learners, or ELLs, are students who are
unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in
English, who often come from non-English-speaking homes
and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized or
modified instruction in both the English language and in
their academic courses.”

https://www.edglossary.org/english-language-learner/
 ● Place them with other students
who are learning English
● Provide non-lingual visual

How to support
representations during lessons
● Pre-teach

ELL Students
● Plan with the ELL teacher
● Incorporate group work
● Learn about their cultural
backgrounds
● Show them that it is okay to
mess up
● Always take them seriously

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream
 “They’re doing twice the job of everybody else in
the class, even though the result looks like half
as much.” - Kim Eddington

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/
 Conclusion
● Every student is different.
● No two classes are exactly alike.
● Learning is not static.
● Teaching students without using a variety of learning styles
actually detaches students from engaging within a classroom.
● Providing more opportunities and engaging students builds
confidence.
● An inclusive based education doesn’t exclude any individual
from reaching their potential.
● Inclusive learning adheres to the struggles of all students.
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