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8 Ways to Boost Social-Emotional Skills in an Inclusive Classroom
December 3, 2024
Inclusive classrooms should focus not only on nurturing students’ academic skills, but also on promoting the social-emotional skills all learners will need to make friends, work well with others, and…
ASQ:SE-2: Your Key to Meeting New Guidelines for Social-Emotional Screening
November 28, 2024
Over the summer, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a final rule on Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming. (Read a summary here.) The new requirements…
10 Principles for Teaching Phonological Awareness
November 26, 2024
Phonological awareness is an essential skill that lays a foundation for success in reading. Excerpted and adapted from the third edition of Speech to Print by Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D., this post offers…
6 Qualities of Meaningful Mealtimes for Young Children
November 21, 2024
Mealtimes in early learning settings are about more than just eating. They present rich opportunities for connection, learning, and positive food experiences. The new guidebook Meaningful Mealtimes shows early childhood…
15 Ways to Provide “Silent Supports” to Students
November 19, 2024
Today’s post was excerpted and adapted from the second edition of The Paraprofessional’s Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms, by inclusion experts Julie Causton & Kate MacLeod. Receiving support in the…
6 Questions with Joan Sedita, Author of The Writing Rope
November 14, 2024
Strong writing skills are an essential component of student literacy achievement. Today we’re excited to feature a Q&A on writing instruction with Joan Sedita, author of the instant bestseller The Writing Rope. She’s…
10 Effective Ways to Teach Young Children about Emotions
November 12, 2024
It’s never too early to set the stage for healthy emotional development! If you work with or care for infants and toddlers, you play a major part in preparing them…
7 Principles for Teaching Alphabet Knowledge
November 7, 2024
*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “Alphabet Knowledge” by Kay A. Allen and Graham F. Neuhaus, in Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition, edited by Judith…
11 Great Quotes about Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
November 5, 2024
UDL enthusiasts, this post is for you! We love sharing tips and insights from Brookes authors on how to create a universally designed learning environment that meets the needs of…
6 Must-Have Resources for Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum
October 31, 2024
Like all learners, students on the autism spectrum have a wide range of strengths, challenges, and support needs. To help you promote the academic and behavioral success of autistic learners,…