International Journal of Education and Psychological Research

(Print and Online Peer Reviewed Journal)


Print - ISSN: 2349 - 0853
e - ISSN: 2279 - 0179

VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 2

(June 2013)

Resource Rooms in Mainstream Schools


Authors: Apoorva Ajaya Deshpande

Pages: 86-91

Abstract:

Worldwide, there has been a conscious shift from special schools to inclusive education. In this light, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has sent an advisory to all schools titled „Inclusive Practices in CBSE schools‟ (Circular 45, dated 29th October 2008). Some of the guidelines in this document include, „to ensure that no child with special needs is denied admission in Mainstream Education‟; ‟to revisit classroom organization required for the education of Children with Special Needs‟; „to ensure regular in-service training of teachers in inclusive education at the elementary and secondary level‟. Following these guidelines is a challenge for any mainstream school. Apart from creating admission policies and hiring qualified people, the question of how to provide amenities to special children, arises. This paper addresses the question of „how‟. The paper explores and sheds light on the need for resource rooms; resources required in a resource room- both human and physical; processes in a functioning resource room- Individualized plans, collaboration, documentation et al. The theoretical paper intends to simplify the global issue of resource rooms to school principals, school management, school psychologists, teachers, parents and advocators of meaningful education.