As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices.
- What do I know about the regulations and requirements for the inclusion of exceptional students in my classroom?
- What do I know about people with disabilities? Have I known any students who would qualify for exceptional children status? What activities might have been difficult for them?
- Which category of adjustments recommended would be most difficult for me—organizing, evaluating, or…?
- Will I find it difficult to have another adult in the classroom as a helper?
- Do I know what professional development is available to help me in my school or district?
- Which of the disabilities am I most likely to see in my classroom? Is there a person in my school or district who can help me plan for these students?
