Key issue – Inclusion

Special needs
Nicola Glenister
Rachel Perry
How to Teach Special Needs Students
in an Inclusive Classroom

 An inclusive classroom allows children with

special needs to learn with typically developing
peers of their own age in the same classroom.

 Identify the abilities and needs of each special-

needs student

 Assist in developing a well-designed Individual

Educational Plan (IEP) for the special-needs
student.
How to Teach Special Needs Students
in an Inclusive Classroom

 Establish a relationship with the family.

Parents know their children best and can
provide valuable information about.

 Creating centres with different activities and

lessons allows for the special needs child to
interact with their peers
Two minutes to go!
Can you finish before the
jar fills up with marbles?
Time’s up!
Reason to teach
 Increase individual achievement, especially for
students with special needs

 Being comfortable with mainstream classroom

behaviour and broader social behaviour

 Can encourage special needs students to pay attention

 Encourages acceptance and understanding of special

needs children
Reason to teach
 Creative seating plans

 Accommodate students with special needs

 Teacher preparation

 And of course…FUNDING!
 All children have the
right to an education,
whatever needs they
have.