The umbrella of widening participation!
Aim: To consider key concepts of inclusive practice within teaching and learning
Objectives:
• To define key concepts relating to inclusive practice
• To discuss the legislative framework for inclusive practice
• To explain the role of inclusive practice with reference to the LLUK standard
Main points covered:
• Equality - we must address the needs of all learners
• Diversity - gender, disability, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief
• Widening participation - bringing diverse groups into learning
• Inclusive learning - meeting the needs of all learners
All the above concepts work together and satisfy legislation for inclusive practice: see the Tomlinson and Kennedy reports. Refer to LLUK standards for inclusive practice.
I tried a different approach as a result of this session. I read in one of Petty's books that we have a unique opportunity to develop an ethos of equal opportunity by using cooperative learning strategies in the classroom and it also works as a sound learning strategy. If students respect each other, they feel safer and are less likely to use bad behavior as a means of segregating themselves. What worked well this week with my media group was mixing learners using randomly chosen pair-sharing. I was concerned that the students would not like to be separated from their friends, but to my surprise, they actually commented on how much they liked the new seating arrangements. It was probably the most productive lesson I have ever taught!
ReplyDeleteyesterday i inducted a cocky 19 year old lad onto my course. from the very start of my lesson he refused to co-operate with myself, mentor and LSA, he stole the mouse balls and signed his name on my table. At that point I was ready to linch him. I then had a thought of how daunting it is for him to be the new student "odd one out" I spent 40 minutes getting to know him and having a bit of a laugh with him telling him stories of incidents ive had on site; placed him into a team of three then gave him praise for the wall he constructed. He now works hard, has little attitude and asked me to wrip up his transfere form to another class. I think this is the belonging part that solved this issue.
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