As a future Resource Consultant, I want to be able to help children and families by providing them with appropriate intervention strategies. The downside with the fictional placement is that I am not able to apply the theory that I have learned in a real setting. For the next placement opportunity, I plan to use what I have learned in this course, and applying them. I believe that the Response to Intervention (RTI) approach is a great way to ensure that there is inclusion in the program. It does not only focus on the children with diverse needs, but all children (Gallant, 2022). By employing this tiered model, it helps identify which students require more support, and determining the level of support they need (Gallant, 2022). I believe that the RTI approach acts as a beneficial guide for resource consultants as they begin to work with the children and their families. The tiered model approach reminds us that we must begin by looking at the big picture, and not focusing on just one child first (Gallant, 2022). From there, we can begin introducing strategies starting from least intensive to the most intensive (Gallant, 2022).

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I also believe that using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach will help create a more inclusive classroom (Gallant, 2022). Similar to Tier 1, the focus is not just on a specific child. I find that by implementing a program where all children have an equal opportunity to learn, it promotes inclusion. The UDL approach removes barriers, focuses on the children's strengths, and ensures that the goals are achievable (Gallant, 2022).