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Inclusion

From: Rick (rlarson)
Date: Thu Jan 13 2000 - 17:08:47 PST

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    Dear Netters, After teaching my 6 classes today, I really am beginning
    to feel that inclusion isn't working. I don't feel it works for the reg
    ed or the inclusion student. My example is that for my third gr, we
    were going to paint/mix skin tones( at least 4) and it ties into a unit
    we're doing- anyway, I have kids passing out supplies, and one incl
    student has to wait until Ican get to him and work with him,(not because
    he can't, because he won't work unless you sit and coax,) I had already
    modified his project. As I;m trying to get to him, three other's raise
    their hands for questions,help or insights. I'm trying to make
    everybody happy, keep everyone on track and teach everyone everything
    that they should learn for the lesson. Then everything going smoothly
    for awhile until cleanup. There is the dumped water, the incl. student
    wiping someones crayons all over the floor, putting water on the stools,
    I try to get that settled and the others in the class that are carrying
    some serious emotional baggage, are back at the sinks cleaning
    ,playing,etc. I'm thinki8ng to myself, what has happened to most of
    these kids that I've had since kind.? They used to be so well behaved.
    My point is, I can really serve regular kids in a class, and I have
    taught mi/momh kids and really enjoyed it, but I'm having a Really hard
    time doing both in the 45 min with 26 kids. I have gifted kids, that I
    count on to do the lesson without any questions, so I can devote time to
    juggling the rest. (I don't feel good about that) I'd appreciate any
    advice,
    humor, insights. Thanks, Betsy 

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