Inclusion

How can teachers create inclusive, differentiated, and collaborative lessons that meet the needs of all learners in their diverse classroom? Excerpted and adapted from The Educator’s Handbook for Inclusive School…

Mealtime and snacktime can provide opportunities to help children build a variety of skills and strengthen adult–child and peer relationships. Through frequent repetition and growth, children can acquire complex adaptive,…

Finding time to supervise and support the paraprofessionals on your team is a critical responsibility—one that can feel overwhelming for busy educators. This April, attend our new virtual workshop together,…

(Post updated December 2025)   As a new year unfolds, how can you meet the needs of children who come to school with physical and emotional needs that stem from…

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…