Inclusive Classroom

Government and court decision, such as Brown v. Board of education (1954) or The Disabilities Education act, have sought to give every person no matter who they are, the ability to receive a quality education. Any school, thus, that receives public money has to give each student the same level of education. This is regardless of what race or race they are, or what socioeconomic class they fall into, or even whether or not they have any disabilities. Education is not a privilege in this sense, but a right. And as teacher, we should be ensuring that this right is carried out. A good example of this idea, are inclusive classroom. In the past, children with disabilities were in separate classroom, away from the general populous of the school. Doing this deprived them “of contact with other students” and denied “the, access to equipment found in regular classes” (Spring 134). Students with disabilities are now integrated into normal class rooms. They take tests, do homework, and participate in the same activities as their fellow students. They are receiving an equal opportunity for a good education. This does not mean though that the education system does not have flaws. Even with court decision, and laws, “unequal education opportunities continues to plague American school.” (Spring 138). One of the main sources of this is poverty. The relative wealth of a school district, as well as its students, can have an impact on its students. Not every district is created the same. Thus some are very rich, while others are poor. The United States is plagued with inequality. The gap between the richest and the poorest is growing. This can be a burden on the educational system. Schools in poor districts have less money to go around, and fund resource tools for the students. If the resources students are receiving from their public school system differs district by district, then it is not right to say there is an equal opportunity of education present in this country. “At nearly 22% and rising, the child-poverty rate in the United States is the highest among wealthy nations.” (Rebell and Wolf 62). The wealth of a family, affects the amount they pay in taxes and donate to the schools. School districts with higher wealth will have better equipment, more aides and specialists in the classroom, and will be able to offer more services to it students. This is idea that …show more content…
The public school system today is facing a crisis in the form of inequality in terms of wealth. School systems are also struggling with providing students who have differing needs, with the same level of education. As teachers, we can help mitigate these factors. If teachers use a variety of varying methods in teaching, and create a welcoming and inclusive attitude in the classroom, the opportunity for all children to learn will increase. Not every child learns in the same way. Thus it is important for a teacher to fully understand the needs of their children, and provide lessons and accompanying resources that will fulfill their needs. Teachers need to be prepared to enter into any situation, and differing school. Whether it be a well to do suburban school, or an impoverished urban one. A teacher, who can connect with the students, and develop engaging lessons, can be effective in any environment of learning. If this can happen, then it is possible for us to have an equality of opportunity in