Blogger Journal Entry 6

One teaching trend from Chapter 6 that I find challenging as a future teacher is the inclusion classroom. In this setting, students with disabilities learn alongside students without disabilities. I learned that this approach helps everyone feel included and gives all students a chance to learn and socialize together.This trend matters today because classrooms now have many different types of learners, especially since COVID-19. Many students need extra academic and emotional support, and inclusion helps schools provide that. It also teaches students to be kind, patient, and accepting of others. 

   This trend feels challenging because I worry about meeting everyone’s needs at once. Teaching students with IEPs, gifted students, and general education students together sounds stressful. I am also nervous about whether I will have enough experience and support to do this well. This is an area of concern because I would want to make sure that I was able to support all of my students with behavior, sensory, or any special needs to the best of my ability. Even though inclusion is challenging, it is changing how I see myself as a future teacher. It shows me that teaching is not one size fits all. Each year will bring different types of learners and different needs that must be met. I must be willing to learn and change my teaching strategies to meet those needs. I am learning that I need to be patient, flexible, and open to learning so I can help all students succeed.

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