EDUCATION PORTFOLIO

During SPED 551 Inclusionary Practices, we had to conduct an interview of 2 to 3 teachers who practice inclusive instruction in their schools. I interviewed two teachers.  One is an ELL teacher who is a push in an elementary.  She pushes into the classroom but separates the students in a part of the class to instruct language arts to students who are on level one of learning English. The second teacher I interviewed practices in a middle school.  She collaborates with the Science teacher facilitating the content to those English Language Learners. 

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The interviews were very helpful and informative to me.  They provided a better understanding of classroom life and what to expect as a teacher.  Going into this interview I had no idea that both my interviewees were somewhat in the same field of English as a Second Language.  I found this to be both surprising and extremely helpful being that my goal is to be a Spanish or ESL teacher.  It also further solidified my personal belief in inclusion.  In addition to co-teaching strategies there are many in class strategies and methods such as technology, learning centers, peer help and modifications that will be helpful and beneficial in creating an inclusive classroom. There must be a collaborative effort from teachers, paraprofessionals and school administrators to promote and implement inclusion practices