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IEP QuickTips: Reframing Weaknesses as Strengths and Needs

When you sit down with an IEP team to start the planning process, it can be tempting to start with what a student can’t do: She can’t read yet. Read More

Inclusion QuickTips: A Co-Teacher’s Oath

Will you be starting your school year side-by-side with a co-teacher? Read More

25 Questions for NEW Co-Teachers to Answer Together

Co-teaching experts Elizabeth Potts and Lori Howard put it this way: If you co-teach for just 50 minutes a day, that’s 125 hours you’ll be spending together this year—not including the time you’ll block off for planning, conferencing, ironing out kinks, and figuring out how to help Jimmy and Maya work toward their (very different) IEP goals. Read More

4 Things Principals of Great Inclusive Schools Do

Do you have any special activities or celebrations planned? This blog post focuses on one of the most critical elements of successful schoolwide inclusion—a passionate and committed principal. Read More

11 Things Rocking Co-Teachers Do

I’m bringing you a list of critical success factors for all co-teachers, excerpted and adapted from Julie Causton’s book, The Educator’s Handbook for Inclusive School Practices. Read More

A Deeper Look into Co-Teaching Success: Guest Post by Elizabeth Stein

I’m so pleased to welcome a special guest to the blog: instructional coach Elizabeth Stein, who is the creator of #coteachat and co-creator of #udlchat on Twitter. Read More

Quotes We Love: 12 Great Insights from Inclusion Lab Guest Posters

Since the Inclusion Lab began in April 2015, we’ve been fortunate enough to have some of the best minds in inclusive education write guest posts for us. Read More

Co-Teaching: 10 Practical Tips to Strengthen Your Partnership

Are you navigating this school year with a co-teacher? Read More

Co-Teaching: How We Do It

If you just began a new school year as a co-teacher—or if you’re just intrigued by the possibilities of a teaching partnership and want to see one in action—this post is for you. Read More

18 Ways to Connect and Communicate with Families

This blog post gives you 18 great suggestions (adapted from Brookes books by top education experts) on how to create and maintain strong partnerships with your students’ families. Read More