Justine Menzies

ALT Inclusive Classroom Strategies Inclusion is the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups. CHOICE OF REPRESENTATION Encourage kids to show how they can represent their academic progress. (Source: PlanBee INDEPENDENT PRACTICE Independent practice provides time for individual attention. (Source: The Advocate) 1-PAGE UNIT GRAPHIC ORG. Teachers and students use the Unit Organizer to chart, monitor, and review the direction of a unit. (Schumaker & Deshler, for ASCD) “YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL” The teacher communicates the belief that every child can succeed. IT’S NOT JUST ACADEMICS Kids should have full access and engagement in social experiences. DISCUSSIONS Create ground rules for respectful class discussions and consistently reinforce them. IDENTIFY NEEDS Knowledge of the specific needs of each st