Giving support to students
Teachers can make a meaningful difference in times of grief by establishing a supportive connection with students. Learn several steps that teachers can take when a school is reacting to a death in the community. Read More
Language-focused learning activities
Read the excerpt from Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students and view a sample language-focused learning activity. This activity explains and utilizes the Frayer Model to assist students in learning the spelling, grammatical, and morphological features of academic words in addition to their meanings. Read More
How children understand death
This chapter explains four basic concepts of death that are necessary for a child or adult to fully grieve and come to terms with death. Teachers can talk with students to discover whether they need help understanding these four concepts. Read More
Leading inclusive school reform
This chapter describes a seven-step process for providing inclusive services to meet the needs of students with disabilities and eliminating pull-out services. The authors recommend that a leadership team of general educators, special educators, school administrators, and other staff implement the steps. 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
Literacy for students with significant disabilities
In this chapter excerpt, get answers to common questions about literacy instruction for students with severe disabilities, like "My student's congition is so low--where do I begin?" and "How can I teach my student to read when he can't even hold a pencil?" 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
Inclusion Case Studies: Voices from the Classroom
This chapter excerpt provides two examples of educators' approaches to teaching in an inclusive environment. Read the excerpt for tips on organization and management strategies that include all students. Read More
Inclusive Education: The Big Picture
What are the defining characteristics of inclusive education? How can educators improve their school’s systems for supporting all students, including those with disabilities? Find out in this excerpt from the best-selling Modifying Schoolwork. Read More
Inclusive Schooling Requires Leadership
This preface to The Principal’s Handbook for Leading Inclusive Schools explains the inspiration and motivation behind the writing of this book, how the book is organized, and who will most benefit from the book. Read More
