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22 Ways to Support Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Kindergarten Classrooms

This blog post is excerpted and adapted from Making Preschool Inclusion Work by Anne Marie Richardson-Gibbs & M. Diane Klein, these tips and strategies are a good starting point for welcoming and including every young learner (though you’ll definitely want to tailor your approach to fit the needs of each individual child). Read More

11 Tips on Breaking Tasks Down for Students: An Executive Function Post

This blog post gives you 11 helpful tips on breaking tasks down for your students who experience overload or have executive function challenges. Read More

14 Ways to Make the Most of Storytime in Your Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom

In your inclusive classroom, how can you be sure that all your learners are fully engaged in storytime and reaping its many benefits? Read More

Your Inclusion Transition Checklist: How to Support Students New to Inclusive Classrooms

This blog post, excerpted and adapted from inclusion expert Cheryl Jorgensen’s upcoming book, It’s More Than “Just Being In”, outlines the key steps you and the rest of your student’s team should take before, during, and after their transition to your classroom. Read More

8 Anger Management Strategies for Your Students

With school violence and bullying making headlines on a regular basis, teachers and parents need a toolbox of strategies to help children manage difficult emotions like anger before they escalate into problems. Read More

INCLUSION IN ACTION: Q&A with author Nicole Eredics

In this blog post, I’m thrilled to welcome Nicole Eredics: inclusion expert, educator, creator of the popular blog The Inclusive Class—and now, Brookes author! Read More

5 Peer Support Approaches That Work!

In inclusive classrooms, peer supports are a great way to help meet the needs of all learners. Read More

12 Ways to Support Families of Students with Disabilities

It’s important to form powerful partnerships with all families, but this blog post focuses on building a supportive relationship with families of children with disabilities. Read More

5 Tips for Getting All Students Engaged in Learning

What’s lesson one for teachers who want students to successfully grasp, retain, and apply new material? Read More

6 Ways to Collect Data on Your Students’ Behavior

You’ve got great universal behavior supports in place for your classroom—but every year, you’ll have at least some students who need more. Read More