Are You Closing Or Widening The Word Gap? The Answer Might Surprise You!

This guest post is by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dr. Teresa Brown. It’s part of our Language & Literacy Development blog series. Read More

Literacy-Rich Preschool Environments for All Learners

When you design early literacy environments that meet the needs of children with disabilities, all children benefit. In today’s post, we’re sharing some simple ways to ensure literacy-rich preschool classrooms where books and print are accessible to every student. Read More

Start Some Drama! 7 tips on dramatic play activities that boost language learning

This post gives you 7 helpful tips on introducing language- and literacy-rich dramatic play activities to all preschoolers, adapted from Early Literacy in Action by Betty H. Bunce. Read More

9 Stress-Reducing Strategies for Young Learners

Group time in your classroom is an ideal time to teach early literacy and math concepts, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to teach stress-reducing strategies to your young learners. Read More

Differentiating Instruction for Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist whose research articles and books have been translated into more than thirty languages, outlined his groundbreaking multiple intelligences theory in his book Frames of Mind. Read More

7 Ways to Strengthen Executive Function Skills

In your classroom, you probably have at least a few students who need help with executive function—the skills that affect their ability to organize, complete homework, manage time, regulate emotions, keep impulses in check, and more. Read More

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

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

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