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Educating children with learning disabilities in Foxfire classrooms

J W Kugelmass1

  • 1Division of Education, School of Education and Human Development, SUNY Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The Foxfire approach fosters inclusive learning communities in elementary classrooms. This learner-centered instruction benefits all students, not just those with learning disabilities, by creating optimal educational experiences.

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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Inclusionary Practices

Background:

  • Classrooms are inherently heterogeneous, requiring inclusive strategies beyond special education.
  • The Foxfire approach offers a framework for creating inclusive learning environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the rationale behind learner-centered communities in elementary education.
  • To provide examples of the Foxfire approach in practice for serving all students.

Main Methods:

  • Case studies of elementary classrooms implementing the Foxfire approach.
  • Analysis of learner-centered instructional strategies.

Main Results:

  • Teachers adopted learner-centered instruction for universal benefit, not solely for students with disabilities.

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  • The Foxfire approach facilitated the development of inclusive learning communities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Learner-centered instruction, exemplified by the Foxfire approach, is effective for creating inclusive elementary classrooms.
    • This pedagogical model enhances learning experiences for all students within heterogeneous groups.