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15 Indicators of Authentic Membership in an Inclusive Classroom
May 16, 2024
What constitutes authentic membership in a classroom? As inclusion expert Cheryl Jorgensen says, it’s about much more than a student’s physical presence in the classroom:
Inclusive Early Ed: 15 Practices that Support Every Child’s Success
May 14, 2024
In an inclusive early childhood classroom, how can you be sure that all young children successfully participate in daily activities and learn expected behaviors? Today’s post gives you 15 tips…
15 Tips for Supporting Students Who Use AAC
May 9, 2024
All students need access to reliable methods of communication—not only to learn and participate in class, but to develop connections with their peers and express their thoughts, preferences, wants, and…
Getting Started with UDL in Early Childhood
May 7, 2024
*Today’s blog post has been adapted from the second edition of Engaging Young Engineers. Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles is one way to ensure that all children in…
16 Tips for Helping Students Meet Classroom Behavior Expectations
May 2, 2024
All students benefit from positive classroom supports that will help them meet their teacher’s behavior expectations and reach their academic goals. For students with serious emotional and/or behavioral disorders (EBD),…
Working with Caregivers: 4 Adult Learning Principles Every Home Visitor Should Know
April 30, 2024
Early intervention visits benefit children and families most when caregivers are empowered to use what they learn between visits. In her early intervention guidebook Pause and Reflect, Dana Childress offers four guiding…
Structured Dialogue: An 8-Step Process for Planning Authentic Inclusion
April 25, 2024
Today’s post is excerpted and adapted from True Inclusion with UDL: Designing to the Edges to Reach Every Learner, by Patti Kelly Ralabate, Ed.D. Structured dialogue is a mechanism for…
Solving the Puzzle of Better Behavior with Breathe—Move—Learn
April 23, 2024
Can mindful breathing, cross-lateral movement, and social-emotional learning help a child change their behavior? Research studies and actual classroom experience say yes—and today, one of our authors is here to…
Author Q&A: Facing Your Fears in Schools
April 18, 2024
For students with autism or other social/learning needs, school can present a wide range of anxiety triggers. Today we’re excited to introduce a new school-based program that helps these students…
6 Activities that Enrich Student Vocabulary
April 16, 2024
Well-developed vocabulary knowledge sets the stage for strong and efficient reading comprehension for every student. That’s why vocabulary should be a focus of your instruction every day! With some planning—and…