Mainstreaming VS. Inclusion: What’s the Difference?
The terms mainstreaming and inclusion in education are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same – each having its own distinct meaning and approach to integrating students with disabilities into general education settings. What is Mainstreaming? Mainstreaming refers to placing students with disabilities in general education classrooms only when they can meet traditional […]
What is and isn’t Inclusion?
Inclusion is defined as: “all students are presumed competent, are welcomed as valued members of all general education classes and extra-curricular activities in their school, fully participate and learn alongside their same age peers in general education instruction based on the general education curriculum, and experience reciprocal social relationships.“ Inclusion is a team effort. When […]