Inclusivity in education

Subject: Does the curriculum meet the needs of children with disabilities and how about the readiness of teachers to implement related programs effectively? It’s important to keep education for children with special needs inside the classroom, because inclusion means that these children feel like they are part of the same group. Podcast is in English.

Is that necessary, all this focus on diversity?

Cordula Rooijendijk

By Cordula Rooijendijk ‘Can’t we just trust our professionalism? Is it really necessary to pay extra attention to diversity?’ A headmaster asks me during a lecture I am giving on my latest book, ’15 lessons that primary schools of colour teach us.’ ‘Yes,’ her colleague adds, ‘for me, on the contrary, everyone is equal. I […]