A skilled teacher can invent and use materials in a way to help both populations. Martha Larson, physical education teacher, Taylor Elementary School Taylor Elementary's physical education teacher, Martha Larson, has become one of those advocates. She found that creating adaptive physical education programs for her disabled charges was not difficult, after she was given information on their physical strengths and limitations. A skilled teacher can invent and use materials in a way to help both populations. Her colleague, Francisca Jorgensen, found that any resistance other teachers felt melted away once she began to work with them.
Every teacher needs to accept that they can teach all kids.
Second grade teacher Goss, a former special educator who now teaches an inclusive 2nd grade class, says the interest in Taylor from other schools has almost become overwhelming. It's also been interesting for the teachers, she says. I cannot be a loud enough voice for inclusion.