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5 Types of Instructional Adaptations for Your Inclusive Classroom
March 28, 2017
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…

Executive Function Help: 15 Tips on Organization, Study Skills, & Time Management
March 21, 2017
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,…

38 Teamwork-Building Questions for Paraprofessionals
March 14, 2017
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…

We Stopped Using “I” and Began Using “We”: A Co-Teaching Success Story
March 7, 2017
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…

7 Steps to Teaching Writing Skills to Students with Disabilities
February 28, 2017
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…

20 Tips on Preparing Students with Disabilities for Employment
January 31, 2017
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…

Inclusion: How to Know It When You See It
January 17, 2017
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…

Inclusion Q&A: 11 Common Questions Answered
January 10, 2017
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…

Our Top 10 Free Resources for Inclusive Schools Week
December 6, 2016
Happy Inclusive Schools Week to all of our readers--the dedicated teachers, paraprofessionals, OTs, PTs, SLPs, principals, families, and self-advocates who work together to create schools and classrooms where every child…

6 Benefits of Teacher Collaboration
November 29, 2016
If you're a teacher, you probably hear a lot about the benefits of teamwork and collaboration. But when you're faced with the reality of hectic schedules, lesson plans, parent meetings,…