Creating Inclusive Early Childhood Education Environments: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the problems experienced in inclusive setting early education by special educators and how the strategies to improve it can be developed. These gaps pose critical barriers including insufficient teaching tools and poor professional development which affects support to disability students. Management supports especially regarding the administrative structures as well as restrictions that are inherent in the classroom also pose a challenge to the integration of inclusive practices. In addition, there is evidence that supports that extant resource distribution, personnel training, administrative support for teachers, and better facilities are mandatory. Some of the promising interventions are; provision of staff development that is targeted mentally, cooperation between sections of general and special education teachers, modifications of curriculum to fit children of different learning abilities and involving parents. This study emphasizes on the role of assistive technologies and ensuring the students’ classrooms’ diverse and inclusive nature. As for the improvements, it is stated that communication and policy should be carried out frequently and there should be a procedure for addressing changes and possible sustainability issues. In conclusion, the study supports the recycling of all stakeholders into practice acceptable education environments for all learners as pointed by the study.