Inclusion

Instructional coaching is a highly effective form of professional development and learning (PDL) in K-12 schools. As Daryl Michel and Dawn Brookhart point out in their popular new guidebook Instructional…

What are some practical academic support strategies you can use to meet the needs of all learners? Adapted from The Paraprofessional’s Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms, Second Edition,…

Executive function skills, including flexibility, organization, planning, and working memory, play a key role in your students’ success in the classroom and beyond. In this infographic—adapted from some great, practical…

If you’re reading the Brookes blog, you’re probably here for practical tips on helping all students—with and without disabilities—have a successful school year. Adapted from eight of our popular books,…

True inclusion goes far beyond physical placement of children in a classroom. Excerpted and adapted from True Inclusion With UDL by Patti Kelly Ralabate, this infographic highlights 9 important things school leaders…

Post updated on 8/19/25 How can schools support educational equity, academic success, and positive social-emotional development for the increasing number of multilingual students? Our authors have answers—and today’s post is…

As you work toward authentic inclusion in your preschool program, your team might decide that not only do current policies need to be changed, but also new policies need to…

Updated on 8/5/2025 Scaffolding tools (temporary supports gradually faded when students no longer need them) are a highly effective way to meet the needs of diverse learners and help all…

Good modifications are a wonderful way to support your students with disabilities so they can experience everything the general curriculum has to offer. But bad modifications---at best, they don't help,…

Updated 7/1/2025 If you teach in an inclusive classroom, here's one critical way you can support your students with disabilities: by helping them strengthen their sense of disability pride and…