Inclusion and Least Restrictive Environment

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There are many problems with today’s education, but one of the main problems would be the topic of inclusion vs. self-contained classroom. Many people have different opinions on this topic. For instance, some believe that disabled children should be separated from non-disabled children in classrooms, while others believe they should not be separated. There are many advantages and disadvantages to both sides of this situation. The views of both of these choices are completely opposite. On one side something may have a positive outcome, but on the other side, it may result in a negative outcome. Choosing which one has more positive outcomes for students is not the easiest choice, but it is a choice that has to be made in order for students to achieve their goals of graduation. The concepts of Inclusion and of Least Restrictive Environment may seem the same, but they are definitely not. The idea of Least Restrictive Environment is simply that disabled children should be educated, to an appropriate extent, with other non-disabled children. On the other hand, the approach of Inclusion is that disabled children should not be segregated from their non-disabled peers. Inclusion rejects the use of special classrooms, and schools; while Least Restrictive Environment encourages that there be separate classrooms, and schools. Some may argue that “inclusion prepares students with disabilities to use the skills they are learning in the real world where there are few “protective” special settings” (LRE vs. Inclusion). Others may argue that with LRE every student will learn at their own pace and it would help them accomplish what it is they are trying to accomplish. Both of these reasons have their advantages, but they also have their own disad... ... middle of paper ... ...dents should be done by someone who is certified to do so. We should not place them in ‘regular’ classes only because it may be too fast of a pace, and therefore will lead, not only the special needs students, but all students to slowly start falling behind. Self-contained classroom may seem too restricted, but it helps all students learn at their own pace. Works Cited Cook, Jessica. "Advantages & Disadvantages of Inclusive Education." EHow. Demand Media, 06 May 2011. Web. 01 Apr. 2014. Kripton, Jordan. "LRE vs Inclusion - GBMS Peer Tutoring." LRE vs Inclusion - GBMS Peer Tutoring. Ed. Susan Hoyer. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. McCulloch, Caitlin. "The Advantages of a Self-Contained Classroom." EHow. Demand Media, 05 Dec. 2010. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. Pearce, Cindi. "Disadvantages to a Self-Contained Classroom." EHow. Demand Media, 29 Jan. 2011. Web. 02 Apr. 2014

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