Imagine the possibilities for changing student attitudes and perspectives if students were invited not only to share their fascinations but also to serve as classroom experts and teachers in those areas. This quick excerpt provides ideas for building classroom expertise via student interests and passions. Read More
Read the excerpt and learn how to actively create inclusive learning environments that support all students, foster cultural understandings, promote safety and emotional well-being, support positive social interactions, and facilitate active engagement of all students. Read More
Read the excerpt and find information and tools that will enable educators to engage in effective collaboration. This excerpt will help educators to see their role as a member of the larger educational team and to address the roles and responsibilities of each team member. Read More
Excerpted from Teaching Everyone, this chapter reviews best practices in collaboration and discusses ways in which teachers are expected to collaborate. Read More
Learn how to be a more effective educator through mistakes and missed opportunities experienced by a collection of Brookes authors. Read More
This friendly booklet, full of helpful tips, helps professionals remember what to do before, during, and after an IEP meeting. Read More
Find out how to distinguish between positive and negative contributions to a classroom's environment with this handy chart. There's space to include your own positive ideas, too! Read More
View the sample activity and discover how to create purposeful puzzles. A description of what purposeful puzzles are, as well as directions, examples, and a list of vendors are included. Read More
View the sample activity and discover how to create a social skills slam book. A description of what a slam book is, as well as materials needed, instructions for assembly, and sample questions are included. Read More
View the sample activity and discover how to create stackables. A description of what stackables are, as well as materials needed, directions, and an example are included. Read More
