Democratic Practice in teaching/learning

Question 1

Celia Oyler (2001)

Answer 1

four tenets of an accessible form of inclusion instruction are:

1. Searching for strengths in all learners
2. expanding beyond the whole-class, uniform-lesson format
3. utilizing flexible grouping strategies
4. fostering collaborative problem solving,

Question 2

Whitney H. Rapp and Katrina L. Arndt (2012)

Answer 2

“Concept that the learning environment, including the space, curriculum and social community, are fully accessible to all persons

Question 3

Whitney H. Rapp and Katrina L. Arndt (2012)

Answer 3

“Some teachers make the mistake of keeping their rationale for what they do a secret from students, assuming that it is not the students’ right to know why teachers make the decisions they do,”

Question 4

Kathleen Collins (2011)

Answer 4

‘Unofficial’ moments that children demonstrate strengths, […] when taken up and supported in the official space of schooling, were successful in repositioning them as competent, fully participating members of their classroom communities.”