Inclusion

When you're designing a curriculum based on universal design for learning (UDL), one key principle to follow is representing content in multiple ways. As UDL expert Whitney Rapp points out…

This past weekend marked the beginning of Autism Awareness Month. Since we at the Inclusion Lab believe our society must push beyond awareness and into acceptance and full inclusion of…

In past posts, we've talked about universal design for learning (UDL) as a highly effective framework for teaching all students. As author Whitney Rapp says in her book Universal Design…

When you hear the words "executive function," what types of skills come to mind first? If you're like many teachers, you might immediately think of a child's ability to organize,…

Paraprofessionals play a crucial part in the success of inclusive classrooms. They have a complex job with many different facets: helping teachers plan instruction, supporting positive behavior, maintaining strong communication…

Ideally, co-teaching partnerships start with a foundation of careful collaboration and joint planning long before the school year starts. But sometimes educators are caught off guard, drafted into a co-teaching…

Written expression is a huge part of life inside and outside the classroom. When students with disabilities learn to write, type, and/or select appropriate communicative responses, it opens the door…

In our increasingly complex and demanding world, most high school students are at least a little stressed out by the prospect of finding and keeping a job they love. For…

If you're a member of an inclusive school community, do you sometimes wonder if your school is "getting inclusion right"? How can you tell if your school is committed to…

Have questions about inclusion? Part of our mission at the Inclusion Lab is to connect you with answers from the experts--and that's what today's post is about. In their book…