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Teacher tips: 3 big ideas for cultivating joy in your school (and in yourself!)

In this blog post, we describe several strategies to help you start turning a stressful classroom climate into a more loving and joyful space. Read More

Positive behavior support: What it looks like, what to watch out for

This blog post is filled with practical tips on positive behavior support—what principles to follow, what specific things to do, and what pitfalls to watch out for along the way. Read More

How to make your classroom inclusive for students with cerebral palsy

In this blog post, Alex Diaz-Granados, Chief Editor of the Cerebral Palsy Guidance website, debunks some myths and shares his top 6 things educators need to know to make their classrooms more inclusive for cerebral palsy. Read More

9 ways to boost family involvement in the IEP process

When a family is involved in the IEP process every step of the way, students are more likely to have the supports they need to work toward and achieve their goals. Read More

14 ways to support all learners at school and home

This blog post, adapted from The New Transition Handbook by Carolyn Hughes & Erik Carter, gives you 14 helpful suggestions for meeting the needs of all learners—during the school day and at home. Recommended by real teachers, these strategies will help you strengthen inclusive practices and help families provide the best supports for their children. Read More

11 ways to make your classroom a safe haven for children exposed to trauma

How do you, as an educator in an inclusive classroom, reach and teach children who have experienced trauma? Read More

Helping all students get and stay organized: Teacher tips & differentiation ideas

Excerpted and adapted from the book Modifying Schoolwork, this post offers some great, practical tips for helping all students get organized. Read More

25 great insights on teaching and parenting learners with autism

This blog post shares the wisdom of Brookes authors Paula Kluth and Robert Naseef, through quotes from their popular guidebooks You’re Going to Love This Kid! and Autism in the Family. Read More

6 ways to boost students’ social skills (a UDL post)

When you’re designing a curriculum based on universal design for learning (UDL), one key principle to follow is representing content in multiple ways. Read More

12 ways to support siblings of children with disabilities

Siblings are critical, lifelong sources of support for people with disabilities—they’re usually in the lives of their brothers and sisters much longer than anyone else. Read More