RELEVANCE OF MINDFULNESS IN PARENT EDUCATION FOR INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS

Abstract

Parents play a pivotal role in shaping their child’s future. They want to be loving, provide structure, and have rules and consequences. Parents need to instill qualities and values in the child such that the child is happy and flourishes in a school with an inclusive setup. So, Parent Education is very important as parents are the permanents in their child’s life. The parents’ priorities, strengths and competencies would determine the success/failure of the plans made for the child. This paper discusses the relevance, that is, the degree of usefulness of education of parents in bringing about inclusion in classrooms. It states the need of parent education, the connection between the mindfulness education and inclusion in classrooms, and explores the means and methods of attaining parent education for inclusive classrooms. As and how this happens, the changes in the classrooms are going to be satisfying, not only of having accepted diversity in classrooms but also in the society. It would lead the child to understand that diversity is a part of one’s life and being equipped to embrace that, would be a true mark of a worthy Parent!!