#InclusiveClassroom

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Celebrating every student's potential with a smile that speaks volumes. As a special education teacher

I wear 'Inclusion Matters' not just on my shirt but in my heart. 🌟 Every day is a new opportunity to make learning accessible and joyful for all. Let's champion the cause of inclusivity in education because every child deserves a seat in the classroom of life. 

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Thank You for Joining Me on This Journey

I hope these posts have been more to you than just about teaching. For me, this journey has been about creating classrooms where every student feels a true sense of belonging and connection. 🌍💞

I am curious to hear from you! Let me know how you bring Indigenous perspectives into your teaching!

Here’s to continued learning and growth—thank you again for joining me on my exploration! 🌿✨

[learningwithshourykuttappa]

Fostering Holistic Child Development: The Role of Parents and Educators

The webinar on Effective Parental Involvement for the Holistic Growth of a Child was a tremendous success, attracting educators and working professionals eager to learn strategies for fostering collaborative partnerships between parents and schools to support children's holistic development.

Dr. Shoury Kuttappa, a leading expert in child development and parenting strategies, played a central role in making the event impactful. His insightful sessions emphasized the critical importance of parental involvement in shaping a child’s emotional, social, and academic growth.

Dr. Shoury Kuttappa explored practical approaches for creating an environment where parents and teachers work together to address a child’s unique needs, focusing on emotional intelligence, self-confidence, and resilience. He also highlighted the need for positive reinforcement and open communication to ensure that children feel supported both at home and in school. Participants walked away with actionable tools to strengthen the parent-teacher relationship, ensuring that holistic child development is prioritized through a collective approach.

The success of this webinar was a direct result of Dr. Kuttappa’s ability to merge educational theory with real-world parenting practices, making it a valuable resource for both educators and working professionals invested in nurturing well-rounded, resilient children.

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Moving Towards Inclusion: Challenges and Opportunities for Specialist Teachers

In term 4, I typically look at reviewing, auditing, and just taking stock of process policy procedures that may need refining or have failed or anything worth investigating. One thing I noticed this term, especially as my focus has been coaching and developing support educators, is a substantial lack of deep knowledge of understanding impact and frequency and the language and processes around identifying these for students with access needs. There is no blame directed at anyone. During the last two terms, I spent almost 15 to 20 hours a week supporting specialist staff, head of support services and 20 case managers. I am lucky to have a head of support services with extensive experience and knowledge of the old verification process. I decided to dive deep into the data and research to see if this process is formal. I did this because the focus is significant that All education staff, particularly those working with access needs, understand the complexity, frequency and intensity of these impacts and how evidence and data establish support mechanisms to make these components of those impacts.Moving Towards Inclusion: Challenges and Opportunities for Specialist Teachers and Access NeedsThe Evolving Role of Specialist Teachers in Inclusive Education

Introduction:

As education progresses toward a more inclusive model, the role of specialist teachers in the realm of access needs has evolved. This shift raises the question of whether this movement has affected the development of specialist teachers who play a critical role in coaching curriculum teachers in core skills such as differentiation and modification, particularly within the frameworks of Individual Curriculum Plans (ICP) and Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) (Schwab et al., 2024).#Inclusion #SpecialEducation #AccessNeeds

Key Point 1: Impact on Specialist Teachers' RolesThe move towards inclusion often places specialist teachers in dual roles as classroom educators and experts who guide their peers. This dual responsibility can significantly impact their ability to focus solely on coaching and mentoring. While their involvement in the classroom enhances credibility and the delivery of support, it also underscores the need for teachers to deeply understand personalized access needs, trauma, and how to manage these complexities within an inclusive classroom setting (Hasson et al., 2024).#SpecialistTeachers #DualRoles #InclusiveClassroom

Key Point 2: The Necessity of Comprehensive TrainingAs outlined by Schwab et al. (2024), positive teacher attitudes and training are crucial for fostering effective inclusive practices. However, the current climate in Australia, characterized by a crisis in teaching, indicates that many professionals entering the specialization area of access needs may not possess the same depth of knowledge regarding personalization and the specific skill sets required to manage curriculum, social-emotional learning, and personal care.#TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #InclusiveEducation

Conclusion:

Gone are the days when support staff and heads of inclusion primarily focused on the language of impact frequency and support types. Educators need to understand the broader picture—documenting and communicating the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) levels of access needs while aligning this evidence with personalized learning plans. In this evolving landscape, developing these skill sets remains

highly valued for understanding classroom practices (Mendoza & Heymann, 2024).#NCCD #PersonalizedLearning

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🎉Best wishes to the teacher who not only teaches subjects but also teaches us how to live life! 🎓Happy Teachers Day 👨‍🏫 september #TeachersDay2024 #EmpowerThroughEducation #OBCEquality #InclusiveEducation #EducationForAll #TeachersForChange #OBCRights #EqualityInEducation #CelebrateTeachers #SupportOBCStudents #BreakingBarriers #EducationMatters #TeachingForEquality #InclusiveClassrooms #UpliftThroughEducation #teachergifts #learning

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"Meeting Student Expectations: The Teacher-Student Partnership"

https://leadtoachieve.org/2023/07/24/student-expectations-from-educators-in-education-journey/

#EducationJourney #StudentExpectations #IdealEducators #PassionateTeachers #InclusiveClassroom #TransformativeLearning #LoveForLearning #EmpatheticEducators #TeacherStudentPartnership #CriticalThinking #PersonalGrowth #EducationInspiration #DynamicClassroom #EducatorsEmpower #EducationMatters #TeacherAppreciation #InspiringYoungMinds #DiversityInEducation #ConstructiveFeedback #CuriosityUnleashed #NurturingYoungMinds

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Sensory classrooms can benefit schools in many ways. Playlearn’s sensory toys are perfect for including in your sensory classrooms since as they are highly effective for inculcating calm and behavior regulation in children. They are especially impactful for children with sensory disorders, developmental delays, and learning issues. To know more, write to us at support@playlearn.com

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Is there sign language for autism? Perhaps you’ve heard of baby sign language or sign language for the deaf, but did you know that sign language can be a valuable communication tool for people on the autism spectrum? What are the advantages of learning sign language?

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Welcome pizza after a morning's REMTA meeting on inclusivity and differentiated learning at St John's. Went to go see the Da Vinci Centre. #REMTA #inclusiveclassroom #differentiatedlearning #stjohnscollegeharare #sorellaspizzeria (at Sorella's Pizzeria and Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lbOIFF7Kl/?igshid=8z1pbd2j8wpz

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Calls to ban books and attempts to pass laws restricting what can be taught in schools are reminders that we have to keep fighting the good fight. Continue to center stories from the margins. Partner with good people to bring affirming books to young readers. Help teachers and librarians build inclusive curriculum and classroom collections. Which is why we are so proud that RITU WEDS CHANDNI is part of @glsen #rainbowlibrary for schools. Rainbow Library is a bulwark against a rising tide of bigotry. Learn more about GLSEN’s work and consider supporting their mission through donations. #bookban #lgbtqbooksforall #inclusiveclassrooms #rainbow books #readyourworld #multiculturalbooks #weneeddiversebooks https://www.instagram.com/yalibooks/p/CZQQSrqpGGh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Drama and Exceptionalities

From the very beginning of our journey from student/teacher to qualified teacher, the importance of accommodation and modification to set up ALL of our students for success has been preached and expressed. We were able to witness the difference it can have on student motivation and engagement but we also experienced first hand the planning and time it requires. 

When I used to hear drama, I immediately thought of movement, presenting, acting, and outgoing personalities. How naive I was. Although, I was not fortunate enough to have taught drama in any of my teaching placements because the schools I was part of were fortunate enough to have an arts teacher, my drama schema has grown tremendously. My experiences over these past few weeks have reworked those biases I wrongfully held. 

EVERYONE can participate and enjoy the wonders of the drama curriculum and strategies. 

It was so beneficial to me that all of our presentations incorporated a special education lens, focusing on how we can tweak our lessons to create an inclusive drama classroom, that encourages strengths and eliminates any foreseeable barriers to student learning. We were exposed to so many useful strategies to accommodate all students. 

The list includes, but is not limited to: 

- Providing students with a cue card with a list of characters he/she can look off

- Providing extended time for student to gather his/her thoughts before beginning an activity 

- Display a written explanation of the task to the students in short steps

- Speak clearly and slowly when presenting information, outlining instructions

- Repeat or rephrase key information throughout the lesson

- Write down instructions that are clear, concise and simple

- Break down each step; Use the same words when repeating instructions, or going over an activity

- Allow students to express their characters’ thoughts and feelings using pictures instead of words, or using technology 

- Students with exceptionalities can be the storyteller and help the teacher read to the class.

- Children can also be the first individuals to lead the game, therefore keeping them engaged throughout activity.  

- Use strategic pairing

- Provide students with note pads, or white erase boards where students can write their contributions/answers that they would normally speak.

- Use iPad’s that have text to speech recognition for students who aren’t confident speaking in front of large groups

- Students can choose their groups so that they are comfortable speaking with their peers.

- Provide students with the option to perform in front of only the teacher or a smaller group if they would feel more comfortable.

- Students can place their thinking bubble on the floor in front to the individual instead of having to hold it up.

- Students can sit instead of standing.

I also came across this wonderful, helpful teacher resource that can be useful in the future when we are incorporating drama into our classrooms, focusing on drama-based instruction. It has drama resources, samples of lesson plans, explanations of drama strategies, teaching strategies and videos. Check it out!! 

 http://dbp.theatredance.utexas.edu

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Finally completed my inclusive classroom project, can't wait to present this on Tuesday! Lots of things to try out and have a look at, all available to see on my Pinterest page if you fancy making some resources for your classrooom! #inclusiveclassroom #inclusiveclassrooms #inclusiveclassroomideas #inclusiveclassroomresources #calmdownbox #breakcards #discoverybottles #visualaids #nonverbalcommunicationaids #emotionboards #scheduleboard #nowandnext #routineoftheday #autismawareness

[learningwithshourykuttappa]

Building Resilience in Teens: Preparing for Career Success

The webinar on Teen Parenting: Building Resilient Mindsets for Career Challenges was a tremendous success, attracting educators and teachers eager to understand how they can support teenagers in developing the resilience and mental toughness needed to face future career challenges.

Dr. Shoury Kuttappa, a renowned expert in teen psychology and educational development, played a key role in the success of the program. His engaging sessions provided valuable insights on how parents and educators can help teens build resilient mindsets by encouraging growth mindset, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Shoury Kuttappa emphasized the importance of early career guidance, helping students develop critical skills like problem-solving, adaptability, and stress management to navigate the complexities of modern careers. The webinar also focused on creating a supportive learning environment that fosters self-confidence and prepares teens to thrive in a rapidly changing job market.

Dr. Shoury Kuttappa's ability to bridge the gap between parenting strategies and educational best practices made this session invaluable for educators and parents alike, providing them with the tools they need to guide teens towards successful futures with resilience and confidence.

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The ABC model is not new in the field of teaching special needs children which is also quite helpful to be used in an inclusive classroom setup. Let’s take a closer look at this ABC model and discuss the ways we can use it to help children with special needs. #asiancollegeofteachers #specialeducationalneeds #coursesforteachers #ABCmodel #specialneedschildren #inclusiveclassroom

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#InclusiveClassrooms comprise diverse #learners. If you are struggling with your learners in an inclusive classroom environment and looking for effective #teaching #strategies, then join our Webinar on “Supporting Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms”. Learn all about inclusion and inclusive classrooms. For registration visit us at https://lnkd.in/fFPqH-e or call us at 9830061531.

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Learning About Microsoft's Tools for #InclusiveClassrooms -- https://t.co/B4NoabJ1JZ #accessibility https://t.co/CtbILxPMVW