Supporting positive student behavior can be a challenge for any teacher—and in an inclusive classroom, it can be especially difficult to manage students with so many different needs and ability levels in one room. Read More
Learn how to create and use fidget bags, one of Paula Kluth's 100 ways to differentiate instruction in the classroom. If students in your classroom do not need the amount of support provided by the items in a sensory box, but do need some help to stay focused on daily lessons, a fidget bag can be a good alternative. Read More
This lesson plan from The Social Compass Curriculum will help students with autism understand what others are communicating when using body language. Read More
Partner Puzzles are a fun, creative method for grouping students for small-group activities. Learn how they work in this quick classroom tip designed to decrease behavior issues and increase student motivation! Read More
Students with learning disabilities tend to struggle in these critical areas: organization, test taking, study skills, notetaking, reading, writing, mathematics, and advanced thinking. You can actually break these skills down into smaller subskills and teach students techniques for targeting their trouble spots. Our quick quiz introduces you to strategies designed to enhance your students' skills. How many can you match? Read More
Often, teaching poetry in the classroom is achieved successfully through imagery. This introductory lesson from The Word in Play provides students with insight into their own creative depths, helping to establish their “eye for resemblances.” Read More
Universal Design for Learning may seem complicated and intimidating to educators unfamiliar with the framework. In this section, Loui Lord Nelson clearly defines and describes the key terms associated with UDL and provides some examples as well. Read More
Get a taste of key strategies for Engagement, Input, and Output in this UDL in Action sample pack Read More
Read this excerpt from Building Comprehension in Adolescents to learn how to introduce the TRAP strategy in your classroom. Read More
This chapter explains how to implement purposeful puzzles, a helpful Differentiated Instruction support for students who might fidget a lot during class or need to be “doing something” when they are listening or participating in a classroom discussion. Read More
