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education classroom, it is essential that both the general education and special
education teachers take an active role in their lives. It is important for students with
disabilities to work on their unique needs, with a special education teacher, outside
of the general education classroom. However, these students spend the majority of
their time with the general education teacher and their peers, and this is significant
for their academic and social growth as well. The general education teacher plays an
important role in the practice of inclusion with their students with disabilities.
have students with disabilities in my classroom and my hope for them is that they
are able to find success and confidence. Collaboration with the special education
teachers is the key to providing them with the tools that they need to be successful.
As their general education teacher, I am with them more often, meaning that I can
more easily identify students’ strengths and difficulties in regards to both academic
and social aspects. It is essential that I share my personal observations with the
plans (IEPs) that are conducive to the unique needs of each of their students.
because it will give me the opportunity to share my ideas, as well as to listen to and
Kaytlin Furlong