INCLUSION

Are their cons in having inclusion in the classroom?

I always thought inclusion is a great idea in the classroom because students with disabilities will feel more of a part of the school community and  they feel like they belong among their peers. What I found out was that inclusion isn't always the best for a child with disabilities. Putting these students into a mainstream classroom can make the student frustrated because they might feel as though they are competing with the other students. Also the classrooms are bigger than what they are used to and their isn't enough time spent on a subject for the student who needs repetition and review and they might feel intimidated to ask the teacher questions because they might think that they will be judged by their peers. Having inclusion can make the students with the disabilities rush through their work, where they usually would not, because they can see that everyone around them is finished. 

Another setback of having inclusion is that the teacher can lack the training, resources and necessary supplies to adequately teach these students with disabilities in their classroom. Learning disabled students can also not feel like they fit in with the other students in their classroom. Teacher time is taken away from other students and the teacher has to take even more time while making their lessons so that the lesson will include the student with learning disability. The classroom management can also be harder for the teacher because of having more students in their classroom. Overall, having inclusion of course has its pros, however there are cons with having an inclusion classroom.

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