INCLUSIVE TEACHER PREPARATION: EMPOWERING TEACHERS FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS

Abstract

Inclusive education is a transformative approach that is committed to equity, respect and celebration of diversity within the classroom. An inclusive educational environment reflects the broader goal of recognizing the diverse needs of learners and addressing these diversities in a respectful manner. To create such learning space, the role of teachers is crucial. Teachers’ teaching strategies play a pivotal role to cater to the individual diverse needs of the learners. Various adaptive teaching practices like differentiated instruction, use of assistive technology, and redesigning lesson plans encourage all learners in a classroom to get involved in their lessons as activate participators. An inclusive teacher is someone who sees diversities, not as a barrier to learn, but as strength and opportunity to connect learners more deeply with their contents. In this paper we will explore the roles and responsibilities of an inclusive teacher to promote inclusion. This paper aims to study how the strategies and qualities of an inclusive teacher represent him/her as true change maker in the classroom.