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Teaching strategies for inclusion
Effective teaching strategies benefit all children. These include the planning and stating of clear learning aims so children know what is expected from them. A wellmanaged classroom will also be one where classroom routines are well-established to give children a sense of security, communication is clear and positive, signposting within lessons is clear so children know what is going to happen, and effective behaviour management ensures a structured and calm learning atmosphere. Regular recycling and reviewing after each activity cycle followed by a general review at the end of each lesson will also help children perceive their progress and maintain their motivation. Other teaching strategies include.
This involves adapting tasks to take account of the diverse learning needs in your class. Tasks can be adapted according to input, output and the resources that are used within an activity. You can match the task to the needs of the child by varying the kind of input, for example:
Will children:
● listen to or read words or words with pictures?
● be listening and reading or reading only?
● listen to or read the whole story or smaller sections only?
● listen to or read the original text or one that has been simplified?
● listen to or read a long or shortened text?
The cognitive demands of a task also need to be considered carefully. For example, a matching task using words and pictures is usually easier than a sequencing or classifying task without pictures. A task may only have one stage or it may consist of several stages and so be more complicated. To cater for different needs and levels you can also vary the outcome or result of the task by considering factors like these:
● Is the task very guided or more free?
● Will the child be speaking or writing or pointing or drawing?
● Is the child working on his own or with others?
● Is there a time limit, which puts more pressure on some children?
● Is there some kind of public performance involved (e.g. producing a poster for others to look at, a play, etc.)?
It is important to support all learners and to provide suitable challenges for all children so that each child can reach their potential and experience success.