The Word Inclusion Essay

The articles this week focused on inclusion of all types of students that teachers may encounter during their times in the schools. Inclusion is extremely important because it is the best way for the students to thrive and to help them reach their full potential. Reading Gonzales’ piece and watching Sonia Nieto, I was reminded of when I volunteered for a head start preschool in Denver. This school had students who were English Language Learners. Some students were easily picking up English, while other struggled and relied on their Spanish speaking. Growing up in Colorado, I have known families who immigrated to the United States and had to learn English, but I have been never exposed to a large number of English Language Learners. The teacher in the classroom I was volunteering in did not speak much Spanish, but the aids in the classroom did. At one point, the main classroom teacher said, “Why can’t they just sit here and learn English? It cannot be that hard.” Even though the teacher was having a bad day, I will never forget how I felt and how I wanted to make sure every student, no matter their background would feel comfortable in the classroom. For some students, school is where they are educated and integrated back into the world around them. If teachers question student’s …show more content…
This documentary discussed many of the struggles individuals who are transgender face, as well as the many accomplishments they achieve. I really enjoyed this documentary combined with the readings for this week because it put into perspective the students that teachers may come into contact with in the schools, as well as realizing every student and situation is different. Teachers need to recognize that some students have very supportive families, while others do not have strong or any relations with their parents. Individualized education (when possible) is best to foster an inclusive environment for all