2021 Top K–12 Education Posts

If you’re a brand-new teacher, and this fall will mark your first foray into the world of inclusive education, you might be feeling some trepidation as you prepare for your…

As the challenges of your school year come into focus, you’ll probably be thinking about what you and your students will need for both academic success and social-emotional well-being. Trauma-informed…

Giving students feedback about their behavior is just as important as checking in with them about aspects of their academic performance. But as you might have observed in your own…

Today we’re pleased to welcome two special guests to the blog: Robin Cunconan-Lahr, an attorney and founder of Innovating for Justice LLC, and Barb Gentille Green, a UDL Professional Learning…

With so much at stake, IEP meetings can often feel stressful for everyone involved. But if a meeting is well-planned, well-organized, and skillfully managed, chances are good that the team…

Storytelling is much more than an art form for budding young writers to master—it’s an invaluable teaching tool for your entire class. The process of learning to analyze and create…

2020 challenged both educators and families in ways we never anticipated, and we’ll feel its reverberations long after the pandemic fades. Serious issues—some created by the events of the past…

“As a paraprofessional, one of your most important roles is preparing students to become more independent and begin planning and making choices about their futures.” That’s a quote from the…

Postsecondary education can be a powerful and meaningful experience for young adults—and as more and more colleges and universities establish inclusive programs, more students with intellectual disability are deciding to…