Inclusive Education: Key Role of Teachers for its Success

Inclusion of children with sensorial impairment in mainstream education demands the preparation of teachers to suit their needs. It requires skilled and motivated teachers who are competent enough to deal with the complexities in the classroom. Inclusive education as stressed by EFA, is not achieved, may be due to the lack of competent teachers. Inadequate staff training has been identified as a significant factor leading to the failure of inclusive program. In general, administration usually focuses on organizing in-service education program for inclusive education. It is being carried through DIETs, CTEs, IASEs and other national level institutes. The duration of the program varies from two lectures to five days intensive programs depending upon the type of program, target group, availability of time, funds and resources. Arranging, only in-service teacher education programs do not serve the purpose and maintain quality in regard to meet the challenges posed by inclusion of sensory impaired children in mainstream education. It is also observed that the curriculum they received during pre-service teacher education course is not adequate enough to meet the special education needs of sensory impaired children in inclusive setting. Hence teachers were unable to meet the demands of modifying and delivery of appropriate curriculum children with disabilities. The teacher himself demands the training on inclusive education. This paper throws its light on In-Service Training Programs, role of key teachers in inclusive educatio