Naomi isn’t your average teacher. For one thing, she’s only 7 months old. But in many schools across Canada babies like Naomi are a regular feature at the front of class.
The classroom is a complex environment. If not explicitly managed it can quickly turn into a collection of smaller groups that happen to be in the same room rather than an inclusive whole.
Kids with a formal diagnosis, such as autism, Asperger's, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder -- along those who just need to move while learning--often find it challenging to shine in a traditional classroom.
British Columbia began its journey to provide education for children with special needs within general school settings in the 1970s.
Thirteen years ago, Visitacion Valley Middle School (VVMS) had the highest absentee, highest suspension, and highest teacher turnover rate, and the lowest academic achievement rate in the district.
Spousta lidí si myslí, že inkluze je o tom, že se odněkud objeví tisíce různě těžce znevýhodněných dětí a nějak pokazí to‚ do té doby dobré české školství.
