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Re: Inclusion research
Posted:
Feb 8, 1997 10:52 PM
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I don't mean to sound preachy, but the details of the class composition
and management are the determining factors in deciding what should be
done.
In some circumstances, a fairly broad range of student work can be
included in a positive way within a class. One way is to have the more
advanced students help the others. Frequently, trying to understand the
difficulties of the other students greatly enlarges the "more advanced"
students understanding of the subject area (especially math) and human
nature. Having the advanced students work together can also work, but in
an integrated class, the teacher must be creative in guiding such a
group to enlarge (enrich) their understanding rather than simply going
ahead faster. Most texts make some gesture in this direction, but it is
rarely adequate.
Both of these have limits, usually not approached in practice in my
opinion. Although throwing chairs (mentioned at one point) is not
acceptable, such dramatic actions by a student are usually based as much
on frustration and unmet needs as an inherent love of flying objects.
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