I don't understand why I'm at the back
of the class I wish I was like everyone
else
I want to do what they do but here I am
doing this a long number activity while
she is new classmates learn something
else don't they know that they're
setting me up to fail don't they know
they hold my future in their hands I
want to work in my class learn what they
are learning and do the activities they
do but here I am stuck at the back
limited by low expectations having a
one-on-one teacher it just teaches me to
rely on them and means I get less
attention from the teacher
I'm not included in the classroom I am
in the same room but segregated from my
page sets idle back working on different
things and using now I want to be free
to learn with my peers reach my full
potential and be seen to be like
everyone else
I need something to change
you may be wondering what was wrong with
this picture I'm in the classroom with
my peers sitting in my seat learning the
same things as everyone else you may
think this is inclusion but it's not
I am stifled limited and held back from
reaching my full potential though I love
my teacher aid I don't get to think for
myself in fact a lot of the time my
teacher aid does it for me even wish
bring the answer in my ear when I
already know it the more she is with me
the more I realized that there is no
point in me think he for myself because
she would give me the answer anyway I'm
sure there are other kids who also need
to help does she need to be with me can
she help others surely if I need help I
can put my hand up and ask my teacher
like my friends do my friends and
classmates want to help me but by having
someone right next to me they can't I
need to learn from my parents be able to
do group where I can be challenged I
want to be allowed to fail or succeed
and learn from it I need something to
change can you find me in the crowd
inclusion is more than just what it is a
culture a mindset and an expectation
that everyone can and will learn and
succeed along the age-appropriate piece
I know it can be challenging to include
me in the learning as sometimes I might
require extra resources and information
but giving me space to learn from my
teacher and peers is the best way to
challenge me and allow me to grow
I want to learn the same things as my
classmates and knowing want teachers to
have the same expectations of me as of
my friends my learning may need to be
modified by still on the opportunity to
show what I can do not focus on what I
can't treat me the same as any other
student and watch me flourish I will
rise to the challenge of expectations
you set for me a ready to really include
me
you