Mainstreaming Classrooms

<Tab/>According to D'Arcy Lynees, mainstreaming is an educational method that includes all types of learners as opposed to separating them according to their differences (Lynees, D'Arcy, 2003). The purpose of mainstreaming is to give every student a normal classroom experience; however, meeting the needs of each student may become quite a challenge. The term mainstreaming was not introduced into society until around 1975 (R. Turbull et al., 1995). Many advocate of mainstreaming believe that it positively affects all those involved. Mainstreaming allows children to lear…