Something to consider

"Maltreatment of individuals with disabilities may be committed by only a few, but the responsibility to protect them belongs to us all."

-Mitchell & Buchele-Ash, 2000, p. 239

Classroom management in inclusive settings

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NQM/is_4_42/ai_111506830/?tag=content;col1

This is a great article that explains the improtance of classroom management in all classes, but how it plays a critical and vital role in an inclusiove classroom. Some of my favorite points that I have found to be very true includethat teaching practices shoukd be specifically aimed to promote membership, friendships, and collaboration. I agree with how the article stated that by allowing studnets to work in small groups it allows them to be active, involved, and supportive of one another. This empowers the students to really look out and take care of one another.

This article is kind of annoying to read because of all the flipping... But really worthwhile.

Community building

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3745781
This is a gret website to get tips on creating a community. How to Create a Caring Classroom CommunityEducators can have a powerful impact on the development of positive character traits in preschoolers.

Why I picked this as the topic of my blog.

I decided to do some further research on a classroom management technique I saw implemented in my Internship experience. The Responsive Classroom Approach is a type of classroom management style that involves, as one of it's basic components, for the children to create a classroom community in which all the students follow three basic rules. The children are to take care of themselves, take care of each other, and take care of their environment. Their were no children in my class that were identified as having any types of disabilities. However, their were other children throughout the school with severe physical and emotional disabilities. My mentor teacher raved about how important the Responsive Classroom Approach is for students with and without disabilities because it really made children feel empathy for one another and stuck up for the children that had disabilities. I would really like to learn more about creating a learning environment where children would feel the need to take care of each other. I will be doing my research on how as a teacher I can facilitate a learning environment where all children feel safe and secure and important members of our classroom community. I also want the children in my classroom to feel that they have a responsibility to stand up for the maltreatment of anybody, but especially those with disabilities.