Solving Issues of Inclusive Education with Collaboration Models

Inclusive classrooms are not new to public education, but there is still a struggle to provide effective inclusion for all students. Teachers feel overwhelmed and unsupported, students do not feel included, and there is a disconnect between general education and special education teachers. Despite this being an issue, there is research that shows improvement of students in inclusive classrooms through collaboration implemented through various methods such as Systematic Support Planning Process (SSPP), the Universal Design for Learning Framework (UDL), Inclusion Consultation Model (ICM), Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Programs (IPSEP), Project Based Learning (PBL), and Learner-Centered Classrooms. Each method offers its own way to collaborate with students, parents, and educators to ensure all students are receiving a quality education.