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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

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

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

Our 8 Favorite Online Resources for Inclusive Education

In an older post we brought you some inclusion advice for principals—we wanted to pay tribute to some of our favorite online inclusion resources. These bloggers and organizations are truly tireless inclusion advocates, and we’re proud to work side-by-side with them toward our common goals. Read More

Improve Student Behavior in 4 Steps: A Problem-Solving Process & Success Story

Students are better off in class than they are in the principal’s office. No one would disagree with that statement, and yet office disciplinary referrals are still a common solution for resolving conflicts or correcting student behavior. Read More

Are You Closing Or Widening The Word Gap? The Answer Might Surprise You!

This guest post is by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dr. Teresa Brown. It’s part of our Language & Literacy Development blog series. Read More

Literacy-Rich Preschool Environments for All Learners

When you design early literacy environments that meet the needs of children with disabilities, all children benefit. In today’s post, we’re sharing some simple ways to ensure literacy-rich preschool classrooms where books and print are accessible to every student. Read More

Start Some Drama! 7 tips on dramatic play activities that boost language learning

This post gives you 7 helpful tips on introducing language- and literacy-rich dramatic play activities to all preschoolers, adapted from Early Literacy in Action by Betty H. Bunce. Read More

9 Stress-Reducing Strategies for Young Learners

Group time in your classroom is an ideal time to teach early literacy and math concepts, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to teach stress-reducing strategies to your young learners. Read More

Differentiating Instruction for Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist whose research articles and books have been translated into more than thirty languages, outlined his groundbreaking multiple intelligences theory in his book Frames of Mind. Read More