Inclusive Education

Inclusive teaching and learning

On Thursday and Friday last week my colleague Donna and I attended the Inclusive Education symposium at Kohia. We took away a few gems from the day and I would like to share some of that learning.

Vonnie Jones from MoE shared  information about the Inclusive education website and here are some of her key messages.

• Our schools and classrooms are places where we have rich diversity and sometimes complex challenges.
• Teachers don't always feel confident they have the skills and knowledge to respond to the unique strengths and needs of all learners in their classrooms.
• Sometimes teachers worry that in order to meet all the learning and well-being needs of learners they will need to plan many separate programmes. 
• The Inclusive education website has information and strategies that will help teachers plan for and meet the needs of all learners and what works for some, can work for all.

Here is the link to the website- https://www.inclusive.tki.org.nz/