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10 Ways to Improve Inclusion at Lunch, Recess, and After School

I’m sharing 10 tips from books by seven of our expert authors. Try these in your school, and boost student inclusion and participation in activities that happen between and after their classes. Read More

14 Resources for Diverse Books and Materials

This post (our third in connection with National Bullying Prevention Month) links you to 14 helpful resources you can use to ensure that your bookshelves and teaching materials reflect diversity—both within your classroom and in the world around us. Read More

October Roundup: National Bullying Prevention Month Edition

October was National Bullying Prevention Month, an initiative launched by the PACER Center in 2006. Read More

Don’t Get Stuck in Whimland: Helping Students Set Goals and Stay On Target

Using suggestions and scripts from the book Solving Executive Function Challenges, this post will give you some pointers on helping kids choose and reach their overarching goals—and sidestep those pesky whims that can derail their progress. Read More

Who’s at the IEP Table? A Quick Guide to Roles and Responsibilities

One of our goals here at the Inclusion Lab is to demystify the IEP process and give you practical ideas for working as a team on a student’s education plan. Read More

“Remove every obstacle as it comes”: An inclusion success story

We love the philosophy of inclusive education—but we love it even better when we see it in action. Success stories are one of the best ways to convince skeptics that inclusion works, and that’s why the Inclusion Lab features the triumphs of real-life families and teachers whenever we can. Read More

Inclusion QuickTips: Boosting Participation in Circle Time

Circle time is so important for all the young learners in your classroom—it’s a safe, welcoming place to practice social and communication skills, learn to listen and take turns, and share knowledge with peers. Read More

Career Readiness for Students with Disabilities: The Self-Employment Option

If you teach young adults with disabilities, you’re playing a vital role in preparing them for life beyond the classroom. You’re probably always on the lookout for ways you can boost their college and career readiness and get them ready to lead full, self-determined lives. Helping them explore employment options is a big part of that, and that’s what this post is all about. Read More

Taking Care of YOU: 14 Stress-Busting Strategies to Help You Avoid Burnout

No matter how much you love your job, teaching can be a high-stress profession. I read a sobering article the other day: according to a 2015 survey of 30,000 educators by the American Federation of Teachers, 78% of educators say they’re often “physically and emotionally exhausted at the end of the day. Read More

Math Bingo: Free Printable Game to Help All Students Learn Math Facts

I’m excited to bring you a fun math game you can use right away in your classroom. Our Inclusion Lab guest of the week is Nick Jakubowski from Bingomania, who contacted me a while back and offered to share the math bingo cards he created for classroom use. Read More