Are there benefits to an inclusive classroom?

Having an inclusive classroom can be beneficial to children with special needs and those without. Inclusive classrooms are not just for childrenw ith special needs, this is the most common misunderstanding about inclusive classrooms. Some people say that inclusive classrooms do not help any child unless they are diagnosed with a disibility.

http://www.uni.edu/inclusion/benefits_of_inclusion.htm

This website describes the many benefits to have an inclusive classroom. The website touches upon five different elements  that are beneficial to having an inclusive classroom. These include social justice, safe environments, communication, literacy, technology and collaboration. These five elements are explained in detail on the website listed above.

An inclusive classroom in my opinion includes all children regardless of any identity pertaining to them (race, gender, disability, etc). Having an inclusive classroom makes children who may feel 'different' because they are not part of the norm. If a child has an experience in school where they feel that they are unexpcepted because of who they are they are less likely to succeed in that envrionment. When you include every child in your room and connect with them on a personal level it makes them feel important. This topic is something that most teachers forget to include in their curriculum. Some teachers believe that Black History Month is enough to make African American students feel accepted, but in reality thats false. These students shouls experience history and literature that relates to where their ancestors are from. Inclusive classrooms are way more than race but examples like above paint a perfect picture of the topic.