Special Education

Meltdowns. They can derail the best-laid lesson plans and dishearten even the best, most patient teacher. We know so many teachers who've been there. You want your inclusive class to…

If you're an educator who swears by traditional, tried-and-true teaching strategies, the idea of embracing universal design for learning (UDL) might be a little overwhelming. But UDL doesn't have to…

  With so many integral team members involved, mistakes or oversights can easily happen during the IEP process. Today's post features some of the most common IEP mistakes---and offers practical…

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. To help support your anti-bullying initiatives this month, here are 13 practical suggestions from our…

  Self-advocates, support teams of young adults with disabilities in the workplace   How to disclose a disability to an employer If you teach and support young adults with…

When you're just starting out with inclusion, the first steps can be the toughest. You might see a lot of barriers on the road ahead, from staff skepticism to plain…

Every teacher wants to establish a classroom community where each child belongs and feels comfortable and welcome. That's the kind of place where real learning happens--but a strong classroom community…

Today I'm honored to welcome John Draper, founder of one of our favorite inclusion-focused organizations, Together We Rock! John is here with a guest post on how to create a…

Building strong partnerships with parents is an essential part of ensuring the best outcomes for all students, with and without disabilities. And meetings with parents---whether they're IEP meetings or other,…

When you're teaching students with special needs in an inclusive classroom, one of the most important things you can do is keep yourself informed about the legal rights of the…