We asked Julie and her colleague Kate Richmond to share some specific tips on how to flip a teacher-directed lesson so it’s more engaging and student-directed. Here’s what they said… Read More
Here are eight common challenges to student participation in small groups, and some easy tricks you can try to make these activities more inclusive. (These tips are adapted from Susan Sandall’s Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs.) Read More
If you’re already on board with inclusive education, you probably know all about the concept of presuming competence and can cite the benefits in your sleep. Read More
Teamwork is the fuel that keeps inclusion going. If you’re just getting started with inclusion or want a to-do list to get your existing team on track, today’s post is for you! Read More
In this post, you’ll hear from California mom Nelia Nunes, whose daughter Sabrina was born with a significant disability, and Sabrina’s second-grade teacher, Nancy. Read More
Does your school do student-directed IEPs yet? If not, you might be wondering how to start. What are the first steps? How can you prepare a student for a bigger role in developing his or her educational plan? Read More
This post—and the handy printable form below—will give you a starting point for gauging inclusion readiness by assessing your classroom’s physical characteristics. Read More
If one of your goals for next school year is implementing small-group reading instruction (or trying out a new approach to it), today’s Inclusion QuickTip download is for you. Read More
In another post, you got some tips and a handy form for assessing your early childhood classroom’s physical characteristics and gauging how inclusion-ready you are. Now we’re following up with a post on the social characteristics of an inclusion-ready classroom (and yep, there’s a form for that too!) Read More
Here are 7 key principles of inclusion for your own “rule board” (whatever it may be!) Read More
