Assignment task:
Refer to the ECA Position Statement and write reflection on 'Areas for Action'. In particular, discuss the importance of building positive attitudes, beliefs and values for inclusive environment, and the importance of partnering with family members to support children with special needs or diverse abilities.
i) One of the central properties of assessment 'fairness'. All assessments should be fair and equitable, and this ethical property applies to all students, but particularly to those who may be physically, socially, culturally or linguistically disadvantaged. Discuss this property of assessments.
ii) Reflect and discuss building positive attitudes, beliefs and values to create an inclusive environment. This may include the use of positive language, specific routines, cultural awareness of diversity and 'difference', develop confidence in themselves, etc. Also, please make reference to the importance of partnering with families to support children with special or diverse needs. Families may recommend different activities for their children who, for example, have social and emotional developmental problems