Special Education

With summer's end and your new school year just weeks away, you've probably been thinking about your incoming class and all the things you'll be doing to support your diverse…

Happy Tuesday, #TeamInclusion! I have a guest post today that co-teachers and UDL advocates will want to read and share. It's by Dr. Deborah Taub, a UDL/inclusive ed expert and…

  Today's tips are for: K-12 educators The challenge: Students dealing with tough feelings and acting out in the classroom   Did you see Inside Out this summer? It was…

Today's tips are for: All members of IEP teams for students in grades K-12 The challenge: Starting the process of figuring out how to support a student's learning When…

Today's tips are for: Inclusive K-12 schools The challenge: How can we best support the mobility of students who use wheelchairs? When a student uses a wheelchair, it can be…

  That's such a nice, soothing graphic, right? With the jar of sharpened pencils and the pretty mint-green teacup and the neat handwriting font. We can't see inside the little…

Cognitive flexibility is one of the most important qualities that students AND teachers can cultivate. Learning is easier when kids and their teachers can tolerate change, open themselves to new…

  Inclusive middle school literacy teachers   Deliver literacy instruction that meets the needs of all learners---in one 50-minute class period.   Say you've done the groundwork already. You're up…

When students take an active role in developing their own IEPs, the results can be amazing. Studies show that student-directed IEPs are associated with higher academic achievement, better communication and…

Happy #TeacherTuesday to all of our friends about to close the book on another great school year! If you're a seasoned educator, congrats on another year of making a difference…