The Mindset of Inclusive Learning

 Dear Readers,

    We find ourselves thinking about the classroom setting and what it has to offer to a diverse set of students. Technology being an advancement in many classrooms, with oftentimes take us to more creative routes in inclusivity within the classroom. However, finding that mindset is what really drives an educator to push for new strategies. Before engaging with new strategies, there are first prerequisites that need to be met, which will allow for a better processed mind. (Inclusive Learning 365, pg. 15).

Building Culture

    The first step would be to build a culture in the classroom that feels inclusive. It's known as authentic inclusion, drawing out diversity while engaging students in a positive environment. Not only this, but there are goals and strategies that can be worked up to lean towards the authentic inclusion. Examples of
these would be classrooms that allow both disable and non-disabled learners to be in the same classroom together. The shift in spaces to add more of more than one type of student would certainly get students to engage differently, as they would want to help their fellow peers or even learn from them. Just because students are in the same classroom, however, that does not mean they will all continue to be/feel included. 

    We take space and environment into account, but that may not always be the answer for an inclusive classroom. "True inclusion happens when we design educational experiences with everyone in mind." (Inclusive Learning 365, pg. 16). Being inclusive means to design a learning experience that is able to be followed by every student in the classroom. It's sort of like the phrase "nobody left behind," as teachers are trying to figure out exactly what they can do to enhance every student's desired learning goals.