Inclusive Practice
10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies
An effective teacher or family child care provider chooses a strategy to fit a particular situation. It’s important to consider what the children already know and can do and the…
#10-Inclusion Makes a Difference (Video)
Mom and dad talk about how inclusion of their son with Down’s Syndrome had made a difference for their family and other kids and families. This is an emotional testimony…
11 Things to Do After an IEP Meeting
Many critical decisions are made during an IEP meeting for a student with support needs, so effective and timely followup—with families, students, and other team members—is essential. Today’s post offers…
11 Tips for Teaching Preschool Online
“At the Education Development Center, where I work to support young children’s STEM literacy, we are seeing successful virtual instruction strategies and practices emerging in the preschool teaching community, particularly…
12 Inspiring Bedtime Stories for Your Child (featuring girls!)
The challenge that parents will encounter, and especially parents of young girls, is inadequate female representation in children’s books. The Minnesota Journal notes that girls are portrayed much less frequently…
21 Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs
Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web browser allows users to install a wide…
21 Skill Building Activities to Do with Your Family
With COVID-19 still on the rise across the country and widespread vaccination still at least a few months away, medical experts are telling us that it may be a long,…
25 Examples of Ableism to Avoid as an Ally to People With Disabilities
Ableism means “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.” Since at least one out of five people will become disabled in their lives — and ableism is still largely unaddressed and…
26 Things You Can Do To Create More Inclusive School Spaces
“Inclusive school spaces are a physical, tangible reflection of the belief system that the school community holds. Classrooms, libraries, auditoriums, and playgrounds are responsive to the students’ interests and needs…
3 Myths of “Special Education”-Thoughts for Parents
When decades of evidence have shown that segregated education disadvantages students with disability by producing inferior academic and social outcomes in a “low expectations” environment, then it is fair to…
A Brief But Spectacular take on the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann
Since childhood, Judy Heumann has faced ableism — institutionally, socially, and personally. New York’s public school system prevented her from enrolling, and she was often bullied or excluded by her…
A Guide to Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services
A much-needed book that provides the knowledge and guidance itinerant teachers need to integrate learning opportunities into daily routines and activities in order to support children’s inclusion in community-based programs.…
