Listening carefully for inclusion: A principal's awakening
1 Norwood School
2 University of Alberta
Dr. Heather Raymond is principal at Norwood School in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract
This article is a reflective piece of learning in process and what it means to be a principal of all children. The narrative is an extension from the doctorial work I completed at the University of Alberta entitled 'A Narrative Inquiry into Mothers' Experiences of Securing Inclusive Education' (Raymond, 2002). This research inquiry facilitated the composition of parents' efforts for securing inclusive education for their children with disabilities. Through this work I was awakened to the resistance parents' encounter and the complexities of understanding what is best for children with disabilities from a parental perspective.
Keywords
- inclusive education
- principal leadership
- developmental disabilities
- parental involvement
- school inclusion
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