ECD310
Philosophy of Exceptional Learning and Inclusion
ECD310: Exceptional Learning and Inclusion
As I start my career path in the Early Childhood Education field with preschool children,
I have learned about becoming an educator you will have to know about many different children
that comes into your classroom setting. As you learn about those children over the year, you will
understand the proper way to introduce children to a new lesson. Working in a small classroom
setting you will learn about how children will develop and learn from each other as they get
introduced to new things. Working with diverse learners you will see the difference in how you
would change up your lesson plans, and teach them how they learn. You will always make sure
that you have a great report with the parents to know what kind of skills they use at home so you
can bring those kinds of skills into the classroom to help your diverse learner feel comfortable
while they are in a classroom setting. Working with children you have to make sure that your
lesson plan is cut out in many different ways to bring to your student's attention to follow along
without them feeling like they don’t understand the material you have given to them.
Intended Career Path
After receiving my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, I would like to fulfill
becoming a full-time teacher. I would prefer preschool but would be open to the primary grades
as well too. I always had a passion for young children and have been able to become a role
model in their life. I would help shape them and prepare them for their future, just for the simple
fact that they are very young they will kindly remember things as they grow up in the future. I
want to be that teacher those young children will look up to for guidance and that’s something
, I’ve always aspired to be. I want to be that teacher that when my students see me years later they
still look up to e as being one of their favorites. “Inclusive education values diversity and the
unique contributions each student brings to the classroom. In a truly inclusive setting, every child
feels safe and has a sense of belonging.” (Becker,2019)
Professional Dispositions
For someone who is an aspiring early childhood educator, many dispositions are
necessary to be effective. The dispositions that I feel I have is good strength on how to provide
equitable learning opportunities for all students, promoting their achievement on all levels, and
recognizing students’ growth and weakness in their work, and life experiences and interests as
part of the context for students learning. I have a good grasp on these dispositions specifically
because I would create an equal environment in my classroom for my students to ensure that my
students are eager and engaged to learn, and I would ensure that all my students are aware of one
another culture and make them feel the same as the others in the classroom. This is important to
me because I feel that all students need to be exposed to new things and cultures. Professional
dispositions include the values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors
towards students, families, colleagues, and communities that affect student learning, motivation,
and development as well as the educator's professional growth.
Candidates demonstrate fairness, empathy, and compassion-based on their belief that everyone
can learn. Candidates actively seek out multiple perspectives and diverse experiences to address
the academic, interpersonal, and emotional needs of all learners.
Definition of Inclusion
There are many ways one can define “inclusion” as a belief that all students, regardless of
labels should be treated the same as if they didn’t have any kind of disability. Students with
disabilities who are placed in a regular classroom can feel important and included. For example,
Philosophy of Exceptional Learning and Inclusion
ECD310: Exceptional Learning and Inclusion
As I start my career path in the Early Childhood Education field with preschool children,
I have learned about becoming an educator you will have to know about many different children
that comes into your classroom setting. As you learn about those children over the year, you will
understand the proper way to introduce children to a new lesson. Working in a small classroom
setting you will learn about how children will develop and learn from each other as they get
introduced to new things. Working with diverse learners you will see the difference in how you
would change up your lesson plans, and teach them how they learn. You will always make sure
that you have a great report with the parents to know what kind of skills they use at home so you
can bring those kinds of skills into the classroom to help your diverse learner feel comfortable
while they are in a classroom setting. Working with children you have to make sure that your
lesson plan is cut out in many different ways to bring to your student's attention to follow along
without them feeling like they don’t understand the material you have given to them.
Intended Career Path
After receiving my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, I would like to fulfill
becoming a full-time teacher. I would prefer preschool but would be open to the primary grades
as well too. I always had a passion for young children and have been able to become a role
model in their life. I would help shape them and prepare them for their future, just for the simple
fact that they are very young they will kindly remember things as they grow up in the future. I
want to be that teacher those young children will look up to for guidance and that’s something
, I’ve always aspired to be. I want to be that teacher that when my students see me years later they
still look up to e as being one of their favorites. “Inclusive education values diversity and the
unique contributions each student brings to the classroom. In a truly inclusive setting, every child
feels safe and has a sense of belonging.” (Becker,2019)
Professional Dispositions
For someone who is an aspiring early childhood educator, many dispositions are
necessary to be effective. The dispositions that I feel I have is good strength on how to provide
equitable learning opportunities for all students, promoting their achievement on all levels, and
recognizing students’ growth and weakness in their work, and life experiences and interests as
part of the context for students learning. I have a good grasp on these dispositions specifically
because I would create an equal environment in my classroom for my students to ensure that my
students are eager and engaged to learn, and I would ensure that all my students are aware of one
another culture and make them feel the same as the others in the classroom. This is important to
me because I feel that all students need to be exposed to new things and cultures. Professional
dispositions include the values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors
towards students, families, colleagues, and communities that affect student learning, motivation,
and development as well as the educator's professional growth.
Candidates demonstrate fairness, empathy, and compassion-based on their belief that everyone
can learn. Candidates actively seek out multiple perspectives and diverse experiences to address
the academic, interpersonal, and emotional needs of all learners.
Definition of Inclusion
There are many ways one can define “inclusion” as a belief that all students, regardless of
labels should be treated the same as if they didn’t have any kind of disability. Students with
disabilities who are placed in a regular classroom can feel important and included. For example,
