Loui Lord Nelson’s Favorite Online Resources on UDL and Inclusion

This post starts with a quote from the great Loui Lord Nelson, an expert on universal design for learning (UDL) whose book Design and Deliver is making a big splash. Read More

25 Questions for NEW Co-Teachers to Answer Together

Co-teaching experts Elizabeth Potts and Lori Howard put it this way: If you co-teach for just 50 minutes a day, that’s 125 hours you’ll be spending together this year—not including the time you’ll block off for planning, conferencing, ironing out kinks, and figuring out how to help Jimmy and Maya work toward their (very different) IEP goals. Read More

16 Literacy Supports for Students with Special Needs

We’re sharing some easy, ready-to-use tips for modifying reading and writing classwork for students with a wide range of disabilities and learning needs. They’ll help your students participate and make progress in four key areas of literacy. Read More

How to Prepare Students with Disabilities for College: A Timeline of Tips

More and more students with disabilities are heading off to college every year. We couldn’t be happier that student opportunities are expanding—and that more higher learning institutions are providing the supports all young adults need to succeed. Read More

10 Worst Modifications for Students with Disabilities (and 100+ Good Ones!)

Good modifications are a wonderful way to support your students with disabilities so they can experience everything the general curriculum has to offer. But bad modifications—at best, they don’t help, and at worst, they can do more harm than good. Read More

10 Things Effective Educators Do (Infographic)

I want to share this neat infographic on 10 Things Effective Educators Do. Read More

7 Ways to Make Your Book Corner More Accessible (Early Childhood Inclusion Tips)

Here are seven common challenges to book corner accessibility, followed by easy tips you can use right now to solve them. Read More

“Bullying prevention is not just a weeklong event in October”: Author Q&A with Lori Ernsperger

The blog is featuring tips and insights from Recognize, Respond, Report, our newest book on addressing bullying and disability-based harassment in schools. We brought you 14 anti-bullying tips from the book, including advice on helping bystanders, victims, and students who exhibit bullying behavior. Read More

14 Things to Do Now to Stop Bullying In Its Tracks

Here are 14 steps you can take to create a bully-free environment for all the students in your school! Read More

Inclusion with a “Sparkle Effect”: Q&A with Linda Mullen

I’m thrilled to welcome the executive director of a terrific organization that helps make inclusive cheer squads and dance teams a reality in high schools across the country. Read More