Handout 8: What Works
Observe a child with a disability in one of the following settings: in a classroom, on the playground, or in the community. The purpose is to identify and "collect" examples of practices that foster inclusion as well as practices that create barriers. After your observation, write down answers to the following questions. For ideas, refer to your notes from Activity 4 - What Is Inclusion? and to Figure 1 - Inclusive/Restrictive Practices.Respond to each item below in your journal or in the space on this handout. Bring your completed assignment (along with any questions that you have) to your next session.
- What situation did you observe?
- Identify two positive examples of inclusion. Why do you feel the examples you chose were positive ones? What were the guiding principles?
- Did you notice any barriers? What were they?
- How could you apply what you learned to your own practice?