Which practice most supports inclusive education for children with disabilities in a general preschool class?

• A. Differentiated instruction, reasonable accommodations, and collaboration with families and specialists
• B. Inclusive education doesn’t require accommodations
• C. One-size-fits-all approach
• D. Relying solely on digital tools

Answer: (B)

Inclusive education means changing teaching to ensure all children can participate meaningfully in a general preschool setting. The most effective approach brings together differentiated instruction, reasonable accommodations, and collaboration with families and specialists. Differentiated instruction means adjusting what is taught, how it’s taught, and how students show what they’ve learned to match each child’s readiness, interests, and needs. Reasonable accommodations are changes to the environment, materials, or timing that remove barriers and allow a child to access the same learning activities as peers, such as simplified instructions, flexible seating, or assistive devices. Collaboration with families and specialists ensures a team approach, with consistent strategies used across home and school and targeted expert input from therapists or specialists when needed.

The other options don’t fit as well because they either ignore necessary supports, promise a one-size-fits-all method that doesn’t account for individual differences, or rely only on digital tools without the human, interactive, and hands-on supports that inclusive education requires.