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Early Childhood Education is the foundation of every child’s development, and inclusive education also plays an important role in helping children with disabilities progress. Teachers play a crucial role in an educational setting and ensure that an inclusive education is implemented smoothly. The aim of this study is to determine the effective strategies that can help in the teaching and learning process in an inclusive early childhood education (ECE) classroom setting. For this study, a qualitative method was chosen with the use of an open-ended questionnaire survey. The survey was done via Google Forms and distributed through e-mails and social media platforms. The questionnaire was sent to participants, specifically teachers who work in or have experience teaching in an inclusive classroom in an Early Childhood Education setting. A total of 14 participants from diverse backgrounds and locations have sent their responses for this study. The responses from the participants recorded the strategies and methods that the teachers used to help them with their teaching strategies in the classroom. A few strategies have been identified through the responses to improve teaching and learning in an inclusive ECE classroom setting, including engagement and collaboration, teaching approaches, individualized and motivating, and classroom management. This study also made some recommendations and suggestions to address the current issues and for further studies to be done.
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