Special Education

As the days go by and more and more districts announce extended school closures due to COVID-19, you might notice your own anxiety ramping up—and worry about the social-emotional well-being…

Inclusion Lab readers: You're in our thoughts as we navigate this unprecedented new era together. How is everyone holding up these days? These are tough, scary times for everyone, and…

As concerns over COVID-19 continue to shutter schools and limit access to community resources, teachers across the country are facing questions they never thought they’d have to ask. How can…

For young people with disabilities, making the all-important transition to adulthood can be challenging—but when their support teams know the key components of effective transition planning, the process will be…

Into almost every IEP meeting, at least a little conflict must come. With so much at stake for the student—and with so many different people trying to reach consensus—it’s easy…

Executive function skills—including task initiation, attention span, flexibility, rule-following, and working memory—are important building blocks of your students’ academic and social success. Though these skills can be taught and learned…

All students can learn to read and write. That’s the belief behind the new book Comprehensive Literacy for All, written by Karen Erickson & David Koppenhaver. Today we’ll be looking…

Hard to believe, but it’s almost time to say goodbye to 2019. As you close the book on another year—and look forward to the second half of the school year—are…

Happy Inclusive Schools Week, teachers, and thanks for everything you do to all year long to make every learner feel safe, respected, and welcomed. Our hats are off to you,…

Today we’ve got a great free resource for you: a set of six practical inclusion tip sheets, adapted from the work of Brookes author and inclusion rock star Paula Kluth.…