Understanding How to Create an Inclusive Education

Understanding how learning difficulties impact our students' learning will provide clear insight as to why academic accommodations are a key element in the classroom. Teaching methods should be part of a diverse classroom. This talk will introduce the Department of Functional Diversity, outlining its main responsibilities and the support it offers to students with educational needs.

Key Topics:

• Presentation and Explanation of the Functional Diversity Department’s Roles.
• An overview of the responsibilities and services provided by the Functional Diversity Department.
• Current Overview of Students with Special Needs.
• Updated statistics regarding the number of registered students with special needs, along with the most commonly reported conditions.
• What is a learning difficulty and how does it impact a person's learning?
• A brief guide outlining how instructors can support officially reported students with special needs in their classes.
• Official Support Request Procedure for Students.
• Understanding non-significant adaptations, including examples of the most common types implemented at IEU. How to implement accommodations.
• Viewing a video featuring an individual with dyslexia, followed by a practical exercise designed to raise awareness and foster empathy regarding the challenges faced.
• General Classroom Recommendations.
• Where to find specific resources related to teaching students with specific learning difficulties on the Blackboard platform.
• Q&A Session