Inspiring Leadership to Create an Inclusive School Community

In this post, I’m honored to welcome John Draper, founder of one of our favorite inclusion-focused organizations, Together We Rock! Read More

9 Ways to Establish Community in Your Classroom

Here are 9 practical things you can do this year to create a classroom community where every student belongs and learns. Read More

6 Barriers to Inclusion (and How to Break Them Down!)

When you’re just starting out with inclusion, the first steps can be the toughest. Read More

Inclusion QuickTips: Disclosing a Disability

If you teach and support young adults with disabilities, you might get the question “when and how should I disclose my disability when I apply for a job or internship?” Read More

Follow Their Lead: A Simple Way to Strengthen Student-Teacher Rapport

In this post, let’s talk about one of the most effective ways to reach and teach a child, especially a child with special needs: following his or her lead in the classroom or on the playground. Read More

13 Things You Can Do to Reduce Bullying in Your School

To help support your anti-bullying initiatives, here are 13 practical suggestions from our expert authors—tips you can implement right away to address and reduce bullying behaviors in your own classroom. Read More

How to Supercharge 5 Traditional Teaching Strategies with UDL

Today’s post shows how five teachers weave UDL into commonly used teaching methods: lectures, Q&As, drill and practice, class discussions, and problem solving. Read More

6 Big IEP Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)

With so many integral team members involved, mistakes or oversights can easily happen during the IEP process. Read More

How UDL Can Help You Create Culturally Accessible Classrooms

Let's welcome UDL facilitator Joni Degner for this guest post. Read More

7 Visual Supports to Help Prevent Meltdowns in School

In his book Freedom from Meltdowns, Dr. Travis Thompson offers some positive behavior support strategies teachers can use to help prevent meltdowns before they disrupt class time. Read More