Special Education

Our blog is focused on inclusive education, which means we mostly publish how-to tips that teachers can use in their classrooms. But creating an equitable and just society also means…

Self-determination skills are essential for all students, but they’re of special importance to students with disabilities. As they approach adulthood and the all-important transition from high school, students will use…

Has your school committed to authentic, meaningful inclusion? If yes, do you wonder whether you’re taking the right steps toward success? The Inclusion Lab is here to help you figure…

In your inclusive classroom, you probably have some students who are struggling with reading skills---and having trouble generalizing the skills they learn to settings outside the classroom. Whether they’re English…

Read any history book that traces the evolution of attitudes and approaches to disability (we especially like The Story of Intellectual Disability), and it’s clear that we’ve come a long…

At the Inclusion Lab, we love giving teachers and parents practical inclusive education tips in an easy-to-share format, and we’ve found that IEP tip sheets are some of our most-shared…

We’d like to start today’s post by thanking every inclusive educator for the tireless and creative work you do to make sure all learners are welcomed and included in your…

Choosing appropriate accommodations and modifications is a great way to help your students with different learning needs participate in your inclusive classroom and reach their academic goals. (Not sure about…

Are you using the right core reading program for your students? Even if the program you’ve chosen seems like a good fit, there can be trouble spots within it that…

Here's a question from an elementary school principal that might sound familiar to you: This spring our school is beginning to plan for including students with ASD in general education…