7 Key Features of Quality Inclusion
Adapted from The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox, these 7 features were pinpointed with early childhood programs in mind, but they also have wider application in K-12 classrooms. Read More
How to help when students are bullied
This blog post provides some tips on how to intervene when students in your classroom are bullied. Read More
11 ways to make your classroom a safe haven for children exposed to trauma
How do you, as an educator in an inclusive classroom, reach and teach children who have experienced trauma? Read More
Tube feeding
Read the excerpt from Supporting Students with Special Health Care Needsto discover guidelines for care in regards to tube feeding. Essential for every school health office, Supporting Students with Special Health Care Needsis the ultimate guide to caring for and supporting children with special health care needs in educational settings. Read More
Understanding Reading Comprehension: Challenges for Older Students with Reading Disabilities
In this introductory chapter excerpt from contributing authors Lindsay J. Flynn and H. Lee Swanson, read about the factors that contribute to poor reading comprehension as well as a synthesis of the intervention research targeting reading problems. Read More
Using effective practices to teach students with moderate and severe disabilities
Read the excerpt to learn basic components of systematic instruction; how to task analyze a chained task; and describe how it can be taught across three instructional formats: forward chaining, backward chaining, and total task presentation. Upon completion of this excerpt, readers will be able to provide examples of general and specific attentional cues and responses, and describe the rationale for delivering one over the other. Read More
Implementing Peer Supports in the Classroom
This brief chapter excerpt from Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students' Social Lives and Learning focuses on supporting students with and without disabilities as they work together within the context of peer support arrangements. Read More
Including all students in instruction in core curriculum areas
Read the excerpt to learn considerations relevant to teaching core subject areas (reading and writing, mathematics, social and natural sciences) to all students. The strategies described for each subject area are organized according to the hierarchy of least-to-most intrusive supports, interventions, and adaptations. Read More
Classroom management
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
7 Key Features of Quality Inclusion
Adapted from The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox, this infographic walks you through 7 key features of an effective inclusion program. Pinpointed with early childhood programs in mind, the list is also applicable to K-12 classrooms. Read and share with fellow inclusion advocates! Read More
