Here’s a question that frequently arises in teacher
interviews, for both elementary and secondary positions. This is an opportunity for you to show
both a breadth and depth of knowledge about special needs students. If you are “running neck and neck” with
another candidate, your detailed and specific response to this question will
always tip the scales in your favor.
What are some teaching methods used in full inclusion classrooms?
A: One method is the One Teach One Support
method. With this method students sit in
rows in front of the chalkboard and instructing teacher. As the teacher, I would station myself off to
the right or left of the students in order to provide extra help and support as
needed. In this model the participants are all following my instruction so that
no child is excluded. I could also use
Station Teaching. Using this method my classroom would be divided into two,
even three, different sections. One
group of students would be situated facing horizontally toward the blackboard;
the second would be arranged vertically facing the right wall. If a third group is present they would be
arranged parallel to their vertically arranged classmates and will be turned to
face the opposite wall or the front of the classroom. Students with special needs will be divided
among these groups evenly. A third
method I could use would be Parallel Teaching.
In this case my classroom would be arranged so that students are split
into two groups. These two groups would be placed back to back with students
from each group facing me. One group
would face me in the front of the classroom, and the other group with face the
special education teacher in the rear of the classroom. Students with special needs would be divided
equally between these two groups and their classmates - making sure that one
group doesn’t contain all the special needs students. Of course, these aren’t the only options I
could use, but they are some of the most effective in terms of a full inclusion
classroom.
If the answer above sounds detailed and specific – that is
intentional. If I was a betting person,
I could almost guarantee you that you’ll get a question (or two) regarding
inclusion – especially if you are an elementary teacher. Take the time and make the effort to know everything
you can about inclusion. Otherwise, it’s
lights out…for you!
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