Inclusive Practices: Addressing Learning Disabilities in Education

With approximately 7 to 8% of students being diagnosed with learning disabilities, it is important for educators to examine their perceptions and expand their knowledge base of learning disabilities in order to meet students' needs in an inclusive classroom. Given the information provided throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to more completely understand what learning disabilities are, how they are identified and how  inclusive practices are utilized and managed in the educational setting. It is with this knowledge through viewing videos, examination of research, discussions amongst colleagues, review of legal cases, assessment of student case studies and development of sample lesson plans, IEP goals, accommodations and modifications, and an action plan that participants will have tools to implement inclusive practice strategies within their classroom to promote and increase student achievement for all students with learning disabilities.  Pennsylvania’s Resiliency/Wellness Framework elements of high expectations for students with learning disabilities, meaningful student engagement amongst students with learning disabilities, connectiveness and bonding with students with learning disabilities, skills for life for our students with learning disabilities, clear and consistent boundaries for our students with learning disabilities as well as unconditional support for these students will be covered throughout the course.