Inclusion

Today’s guest post is by Holly Porter, author of Intentional Co-Teaching for Multilingual Learners. When we started building our co-teaching program for multilingual learners, we quickly realized something important: we…

In early childhood classrooms, dramatic play is a powerful way to promote every child’s social, communication, and problem-solving skills. Excerpted and adapted from the new edition of Building Blocks for Teaching…

*Today’s post has been adapted from the chapter “The Role of Executive Function in Literacy Instruction” by Monica Gordon-Pershey, in Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition, edited by Judith R. Birsh &…

Strengthening students’ executive function skills is one of the most important things teachers can do to help students succeed in an era that requires flexibility, emotional regulation, persistence, and strong…

Today’s post is adapted from Meaningful Mealtimes by Yev Veverka, Susan A. Ramage, Christy Baker, Kelsey Milne, & Emilie Dupont—a practical, inclusive guide to making mealtimes fulfilling and meaningful experiences…

Have you signed up for Paula Kluth’s new professional development session, “You’re Going to Love This Kid”: Teaching Autistic Students in the Inclusive Classroom? A full 10 hours of virtual…

What can educators do right now to make their classrooms more welcoming, respectful, engaging, and safe for every learner? While larger, schoolwide changes are important, focusing on smaller, right-now actions…

Executive function challenges—including issues with attention span, flexibility, organization, planning, and working memory—can be obstacles to your students’ success, both academically and socially. When teachers build support for executive function…

As we navigate 2025 together, both teachers and students are feeling the impact of major change. How can you make your school and your classroom a safe, comfortable, and welcoming…

Early childhood mealtimes are about more than just eating. They’re ideal settings for connecting with others and learning important new academic or pre-academic skills. Adapted from the new guidebook Meaningful Mealtimes,…