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Inclusion Q&A: 11 Common Questions Answered

Have questions about inclusion? Read More

7 Steps to Successful Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support

Let’s take a look at 7 essential steps to a successful schoolwide positive behavior support plan. Read More

We Stopped Using “I” and Began Using “We”: A Co-Teaching Success Story

This post is about another success story—this one’s for all the co-teachers out there, whether you’re in a teaching partnership now or are planning to be in one next year. Read More

38 Teamwork-Building Questions for Paraprofessionals

This blog post gives paraprofessionals 38 questions they can use to guide their dialogue with general and special educators, as they work together to create a successful partnership. Read More

For Inclusive Schools Week: 9 Inclusion Goals & Free Resources

How can you support literacy skills for all learners in an inclusive early childhood classroom? Read More

How Mississippi is using the ICP to improve the quality of inclusive practices

In this webinar, presented by Drs. Alicia Westbrook and Leslie LaVergne of the Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center (MECIC), you'll hear how MECIC, a statewide quality training and technical assistance program, is using the ICP to improve the quality of inclusion in Mississippi’s childcare centers and preschools. Read More

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

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

Prepping a universally designed classroom: Beth’s UDL story

This blog post outlines what Beth, a fourth-grade teacher, does to create an accessible, universally designed classroom that incorporates all three UDL principles: multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. Read More

Planning for full participation and learning in the inclusive class

As inclusive classrooms become the standard in education, how will you answer the call for classrooms and curricula that meet all students’ learning needs? Read More