Savannah Johnson

English 1010

Dr. Haslam

November 8, 2021

Annotated bibliography

Bowen, Janine. “Ask the Expert: What Is Inclusive Education? A Beneficial Way to

Teach Students of All Abilities Side-by-Side, Says Assistant Professor Jamie Pearson.”

College of Education News, 11 Mar. 2020, ced.ncsu.edu/news/2020/03/11/ask-the-expert-

what-is-inclusive-education-a-beneficial-way-to-teach-students-of-all-abilities-side-by-

side-says-assistant-professor-jamie-pearson/

Janine Bowen wrote the article “Ask the Expert: What Is Inclusive Education? A

Beneficial Way to Teach Students of All Abilities Side-by-Side, Says Assistant Professor Jamie

Pearson” in March 2020, and it begins by explaining what exclusion is. Continuing, Bowen

explains the importance of inclusion and how little effort it takes to get these teachers educated

to include everyone rather than mainstream teaching. One college offers dual licenses for

mainstream education and special education to get them ready for any classroom. With this

teachers understand the Disability Education Act (IDEA). There also has been add-on licensure

to try and get as many teachers in as possible. Including all students, students with disabilities

and without disabilities benefit because they learn empathy and social skills for both sides.

Parents also have a role in helping the classroom be inclusive. They should create an IEP for

their child and create a relationship with their teacher to make goals and inform them of any
needs for the child. This makes a relationship with the teacher to help them include the student

more in the classroom since they know the needs of the student that need to be met.

This author is credible because they include many acts, laws, and facts to support their

claims of the topic. They also quote experts to get other voices to project the importance of the

topic while including her own voice of the significance of inclusion education. She has written

for over 35 NC State over the past three years. The website “BakerLaw.com” states,”Janine

Anthony Bowen is co-lead of both the Privacy Governance and Technology Transactions and the

Digital Transformation and Data Economy teams. Additionally, she serves as the Atlanta and

Orlando Digital Assets and Data Management Leader.” This means she knows the technology

world and most likely keeps up to date with all new worldly issues.

Foster, C. (2020, June 2). The importance of Inclusive Education. Graduate Programs for

Educators. Retrieved December 7, 2021, from

https://www.graduateprogram.org/2020/04/the-importance-of-inclusive-education/

In June 2020, Foster wrote the article, “The Importance of Inclusive Education. Graduate

Programs for Educators.” They start out by saying that every teacher should be passionate about

work and about their students. Therefore, they should care about inclusive teaching because

every student deserves to be included. Inclusive education also needs to be promoted to not only

educators but everyone because everyone should have awareness. Foster continues by explaining

rights all students have such as IDEA which gives all students including kids with special needs

opportunities within school. Inclusive education is beneficial to every kind of student. Those

without a disability learn empathy and learn how to work with many different types of people
which prepare them for the workforce. Foster explains by separating them, it creates a line

between these students and they do not always accept the left out students which causes

difficulties on both ends. Inclusive education is not only in the classroom, but also extra-

circular, and non-academic settings such as the caferiera, bus, playground, and sports. Ways to

promote inclusion are shared buses, team activities, and full participation in sports and clubs.

This website is credible because it is an educator website dedicated to helping teachers

pursue what they love. It also has plenty of links to contact authors, and it is an up to date

website. The author also is a middle school principal that has a masters degree in school

administration. Therefore, Foster is passionate and educated on helping and guiding students to

success. The author includes plenty of facts and links about the topic to let the reader know they

support their claims with solid evidence. The author also has a good target audience that is

reached. Foster intended the article for educators so the article is on an educator website to reach

them. Overall, Foster is credible because he uses the facts and has a passion for this topic.

Grieco, H. (2021, January 22). Students with disabilities deserve inclusion. It's also the best way

to teach (opinion). Education Week. Retrieved November 15, 2021, from

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-students-with-disabilities-deserve-

inclusion-its-also-the-best-way-to-teach/2019/05

In Grieco’s article from January 2021 “Students With Disabilities Deserve Inclusion. It’s

Also the Best Way to Teach” starts by saying how students on the spectrum or with disabilities

are facing higher rates of abuse and restraint within schools or being separated for the way they

are. Inclusion work is often better than excluding students because they learn to collaborate with
each other, get support they need, and believe in the value of all students rather than segregation.

She continues by saying that all teachers should have the training for these special needs kids and

how to accommodate their needs and the needs of other students rather than parents having to

pay for expensive education to get them what they need. Teachers need to get training to change

their mindset to be that special needs kids CAN achieve and have goals like any other students;

they just have different gifts and talents than kids without these special needs.

Hanna Grieco’s credibility is proven at the beginning and throughout the article. Before

she begins the article she includes,”Hannah Grieco is an education and disability advocate,

certified PK-6 teacher, and freelance writer. She works with parents, teachers, and community

groups to support children who have unique needs.” This shows that she works with kids,

parents, and educators, so she understands the needs that have to be met for these students. She

also is a disability advocate which means she is passionate about helping students with

disabilities get what they deserve. In the article she explains how she has a son with autism;

therefore, she has empathy for other parents that have children with disabilities and wanting to

give them the best. Grievo includes parents' comments and concerns for the functionality, and

she answers them with a problem solving mindset to show she wants to help make change.

Overall, Hanna Grieco shows her credibility on a professional and personal level for this topic.

Minero, Emelina. “How to Improve Students with Disabilities' Sense of Belonging.” Edutopia,

George Lucas Educational Foundation, 2 July 2020, www.edutopia.org/article/how-

improve-students-disabilities-sense-belonging

Emelina Minero in July 2020 wrote the article, “How to Improve Students With

Disabilities’ Sense of Belonging” by beginning with how students with disabilities are often
excluded during academic and extracurricular activities. On the other hand there are schools

striving to include every student. They not only include them physically such as in activities and

events but also break social barriers. Some students grew up excluding these students with

disabilities so breaking that barrier needed to be done. The program Inclusion Matters has taken

action for these students. They have provided help to thousands of kids around the world. The

program has given workshops for students without disabilities to inform them of their new

buddies. Of course they will have different learning needs and limitations. Therefore, informing

them beforehand can make them more accepting and more open to making new friends. It is not

only about being the students' buddy for charity, it is about helping and caring for them within

the school environment and in their community.

This source's credibility is trustworthy because the website itself is an educational

foundation, so it is specialized in education for students. The author states her credibility with the

link of her name which states,”As an assistant editor at Edutopia, I write journalistic articles

covering a range of topics. My passion lies in equity and amplifying the voices and stories that

are often left out of the conversation. I believe strongly in all forms of education. It's through

education that we broaden our minds and open our hearts to ourselves and others.” This author

writes to raise people's voices and she strongly supports education for everyone. Therefore the

writer cares about what she is writing. Within the article there are many mentions of

organizations and activists for the topic including many links to research in depth if needed. The

article was also written very recently in 2020, therefore is it a good article to represent the

current issues of the topic.

Smith, Melinda; Segal, Jeanne; Huntsman, red (2021, November 11). Helping your child with

autism thrive. HelpGuide.org. Retrieved November 15, 2021, from

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/autism-learning-disabilities/helping-your-child-with-

autism-thrive.htm

In the article,”Helping Your Child with Autism Thrive” from November 2021, they start

out by explaining the importance of recognizing if your child has autism and getting them the

help they need. The authors give five tips to help parents that have kids with autism. The first

one is to have organization and be consistent. Having structure in the parents and child’s life will

make things feel a lot smoother and easy flowing. The second tip is to learn the ways your child

speaks. A lot of the time kids with autism speak non-verbally, so communicating will be through

body language, the tone the parent uses, and actions. Also, looking for kids' sensory sensitivities

can help parents understand the child’s needs to avoid overwhelming them. Third tip is to come

up with a treatment plan as soon as you can. Finding what strengths, weaknesses, learning

abilities, and likable rewards your child has can help get you started with treatment plans. There

are many different plans to choose from because no child’s treatment is the same, so getting to

know your child and their needs help shape the necessities they require. Fourth tip is to find

support. No one can go through this also so finding support groups, respite care, and loved ones

can help relieve that stress that may be on the parents shoulders. Lastly, at the end of the article,

it explains some government services a child with autism can have and shows some rights every

child should have.

The website “help guide” is a credible website since the authors names are included, date

published, is a government support website, and has many links to sources where the authors got

their information and has hotlines for those who need them. The authors have PhDs and Masters
degrees; therefore they are well educated and are a good source to read from. One of the authors

Ted Huntman in the article has his background which says, “Ted Huntman is Assistant Clinical

Professor in Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a licensed clinical

psychologist practicing in Santa Monica, CA.” This shows he is a medical professional within

psychology and he understands the needs of these autistic children. Overall, the website helps

parents and educators learn more about ways to be helpful for their kids/students, and for them to

be successful.

Writters, S. (2021, September 2). How to support students with autism spectrum disorder.

Accredited Schools Online. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from

https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/support-students-with-autism/

The article written by Wrtitters,”How to Support Students with Autism Spectrum

Disorder” from September 2021, begins with how parents should work with educators for their

children to get them the best education they need. The rising rate of kids getting diagnosed with

autism needs to be addressed so teachers can approach this new challenge they are facing. The

article continues to explain the accommodations, protections, and rights all students deserve.

Students with disabilities are legally required to have the same educational opportunities as any

other child. Some examples are ADA, IDEA, and creating IEPs for these students. The article

furthermore explains ways educators can help these different students. Some ways include,

providing structure, giving students space and sensory reactions, making strategies to reduce

students anxiety, help with social situations, and more. The article leaves some links to help
provide resources for parents and educators to use. Lastly, the article closes with a Q&A to

answer questions parents and educators may have.

This is a credible source because it is a recent article which means it's talking about

current issues. The website is also an online school, therefore it specializes in education and

meeting students' needs. There are also plenty of links and resources within the article and at the

end of the article, so there is truth to what it is saying and it is not all made up. With the links and

resources there can also be further research into the topic if needed. This article helps educate

people on the issue of whether students on the spectrum deserve better educational opportunities,

and how they can be successful to achieve goals of helping these students.