Advancing Inclusivity By Nathan Waller, Teacher Trainer MENA, Macmillan Education
Q&A: ADVANCING INCLUSIVITY by Nathan Walller
There are a lot of questions to answer when it comes to the issue of inclusion. What can we do with large, mixed- ability classes? How can we work with disengaged parents? How can we adapt coursebook materials in order to better meet different students’ needs? In this interactive session, Nathan Waller addresses these questions. He answers your other questions on inclusion, and also suggests ten practical tips for schools and educators, looking beyond the pandemic, to build more inclusive learning environments.
WHAT IS INCLUSIVITY? Globally, teachers are engaging with more diverse students, families and teaching situations. This creates a challenge: how to ensure inclusion for all these students, who have such wide-ranging needs and circumstances. Add to this the disruption caused by the recent global pandemic, which has primarily impacted on the inclusion of students from low-income backgrounds and/or with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Even without these recent events, many students will experience some kind of struggle with inclusion in their learning journey at some point. Advancing inclusivity requires adopting a broader definition of inclusivity, beyond making sure students are involved. Stakeholders need to work together to uncover and minimise barriers to learning. By accepting and attending to students’ differences, and developing learning environments in which students feel respected, all learners get an opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive, in school and beyond.
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In addition to all the materials in this handbook, there is a page on the Macmillan Education website dedicated to training teachers to advance their skills to create inclusivity.
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