Thinking Point Two: “Adapting the Curriculum and Effective Teaching Strategies” Question: Discuss in detail the ways teachers can set up the learning environment to to maximize teaching and learning, as well as advantages and disadvantages. which belong to such an implementation. In our teaching career, the greatest achievement we can achieve; is to succeed in creating a favorable environment that nourishes the emotional, physical, social and intellectual development needs of each of our students. Being part of an inclusive educational environment as a supportive teacher means we can encourage our students to thrive and grow. into successful and successful individuals. In an article by Ashman & Elkins (2008) on inclusive education, they discuss the progression of inclusive education as being underpinned by the school's responsibility to function as a "supportive and cooperative entity where rights of each member of the community are recognized and respected. Collaborating with the wider community provides educators with a range of opportunities to further develop their students in a style that suits each individual. This thought piece focuses on the importance of collaboration within the educational community and the positive outcomes that can result from it. This will be supported by texts and journal articles. From the moment a child is born, it is the duty of parents not only to nourish, care for and raise their child, but also to meet their emotional, social, physical, financial and psychological needs. As teachers, our role is quite similar. In an article dealing with the relationship between parents and the school environment, Finders and Lewis (1994) found that, too often, the... middle of paper......Don't Give Up! Practical Strategies for Challenging CollaborationsTeaching Exceptional ChildrenVolume 39, p. 7; July/August 2007 Retrieved March 17, 2010 from ProQuest Education Journals on the Learning at Griffith database. Koppang, A., (2004). Program Mapping: Building Collaboration and CommunicationIntervention in School and Clinic JournalVolume. 39, p. 158-160 Retrieved March 17, 2010 from Sage Online Journal Database. Ripley, S., (1998) Teaching strategies: collaboration between general and special education teachers. Journal of Early Education and Family Review Volume 5, p. 7 (Quoted by Cramer, S. and Stivers, J. (2007), pp 7) Tomlinson, CA, (2001) How to Differentiate Instruction in a Mixed-Ability Classroom (2nd ed.) Alexandria, VA: ASCD. (As cited in Batt, K. and Lewis, S., (2005), p. 27)