Activity #1: Explore your own perceptions of Inclusion/Exclusion

Step 1. Download and print the table for this acitvity.

Step 2. Using the table, fill in the cells by writing words or phrases that describe your feelings at times when you were either "Included" or "Excluded" from any social/family or any activity.

Step 3. Talk with your special educator or other team members about your responses. Discuss the following questions: "How do you think your own experiences with feeling included and excluded relate to children and youth with disabilities in schools? How might these feelings affect learning or behavior?"