week 1 journal


As educators we must discover our philosophy and beliefs about how to best create inclusive learning environments for the learners we support each day. Your vision will likely change and evolve as you grow as an educator and even as you gain knowledge in this course. Therefore, take some time this week to reflect on your vision of inclusion. It will lay a good foundation for when you create a project representing your philosophy of inclusion for children with exceptionalities in Week 5 of our class.

To prepare,

In your journal,

  • Explain your vision of inclusion.
  • Discuss which piece of legislation from this week’s learning most impacted your vision (e.g., FAPE, LRE, IEP, IDEA, etc.).
  • Describe how the quote you shared in your introduction post aligns with your vision of inclusion.