Instructional Support as a Catalyst to Inclusive Classroom Practices

An integrated approach to pre-service teacher education and professional development for faculty, classroom teachers and school administrators is described and proposed as an integral and essential element the development of more inclusive classroom practices. The redesigning of 'general' and 'special' education student teaching experience is described as a specific case. It is argued that support is essential for adults as well as children if efforts to effect educational change are to succeed.