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Read any history book that traces the evolution of attitudes and approaches to disability (we especially like The Story of Intellectual Disability), and it’s clear that we’ve come a long way. But despite the progress made, there are still so many challenges to overcome—one of them being the biases,...

At the Inclusion Lab, we love giving teachers and parents practical inclusive education tips in an easy-to-share format, and we’ve found that IEP tip sheets are some of our most-shared resources. So today we wanted to do a roundup of 10 of our best IEP tip sheets, adapted from Brookes books and...

We’d like to start today’s post by thanking every inclusive educator for the tireless and creative work you do to make sure all learners are welcomed and included in your classroom. We recognize all the tasks you juggle every day—from teaching lessons that meet diverse needs to grading tests and...

Are you using the right core reading program for your students? Even if the program you’ve chosen seems like a good fit, there can be trouble spots within it that can present obstacles for the struggling readers in your classroom. Today’s post points to five common trouble spots, excerpted and...

Here’s a question from an elementary school principal that might sound familiar to you: This spring our school is beginning to plan for including students with ASD in general education classrooms. We have 10 students with ASD in kindergarten through fifth grade. Where do we start? If your...

What does meaningful inclusion really look like? In honor of our recent inclusion book giveaway, we’re going to center today’s post around some insights from one of the awesome books featured in the gift box: The Educator’s Handbook for Inclusive School Practices, coauthored by...

According to the CDC, 6 million American children between 3-17 years of age have been diagnosed with ADHD. As an inclusive educator, what can you do to support your students with ADHD and help them succeed? Today’s post offers 12 real-world strategies, excerpted and adapted from the...

If you’re an educator, you know how important executive function skills are to your students’ academic and social success. But since executive function encompasses a broad range of skills, it’s important to pinpoint exactly where students are struggling before you start making...

For this year’s inclusion calendar, “Inclusion is More than Just Being In,” we spoke to several Brookes authors about how to create authentic inclusion in classrooms and across whole school communities. To share their answers with a wider audience, we’ve been highlighting...

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. Each year, we like to offer you practical insights and strategies to help support your school’s anti-bullying initiatives–in October and beyond....

For this year’s inclusion calendar, “Inclusion is More than Just Being In,” we spoke to several Brookes authors about how to create authentic inclusion in classrooms and across whole school communities. We got great answers, some of them so thoughtful and detailed that they...

Have you used project-based learning in your inclusive classroom? It’s an increasingly popular approach with lots of benefits for all kids. In today’s post, you’ll get a quick introduction to the Project Approach, plus nine reasons why project-based learning can help early...

Executive function is one of our most popular topics here on the Inclusion Lab—we know our readers are always on the lookout for more tips, insights, and resources on helping their students improve these critical skills. So today we’re bringing you a great Q&A with Monica Adler...

Friendship and social play skills are key capabilities for young kids to develop in the early years of school—they form the foundation of long-term success in school and in the community. In your inclusive classroom, you’ll probably have students who need some extra support to develop...

Back-to-school is a challenging time for many children, but it can be an especially tough transition for grieving students. In today’s guest post, we’re featuring some practical ways to help, courtesy of school crisis expert David J. Schonfeld, MD. Coauthor of The Grieving Student and...

For this year’s inclusion calendar, “Inclusion is More than Just Being In,” we spoke to several Brookes authors about how to create authentic inclusion in classrooms and across whole school communities. We got awesomely enlightening answers, some of them so thoughtful and detailed...

A comfortable, safe, and thoughtfully designed physical environment is essential to the success of any inclusive classroom. In today’s post, we bring you some quick tips and insights you can use to guide the physical arrangement of your classroom, from desks and tables to instructional...

We’ve had a lot of interest in our blog posts on executive function (like this one and this one), so this week we’re bringing you some helpful tools to put in your “executive function toolbox” as you prep for the new school year. Today’s post—excerpted and...

Helping young children develop emotional regulation skills is a critical goal for every parent and teacher. When kids can skillfully manage their emotions and behavior in a variety of settings and situations, they’ll have a stronger foundation for both academic and social success....

The Brookes Inclusion Lab is back from our brief hiatus, and we’ve got some new posts all queued up to help you prep for the upcoming school year. (Stay tuned for posts on improving executive function skills, preparing a physical classroom environment to welcome all learners, helping students...

The transition from preschool to kindergarten can be a challenging one for any young child. There’s a new classroom to get used to, a new teacher with new rules, and many more academic and social expectations to navigate. When a child has a disability or special support needs, it adds another...

In your inclusive classroom, you’ll probably have some students who get overwhelmed by large projects or complex activities. What’s the best way to support their success and help them avoid overload? Try breaking complicated tasks into smaller, less intimidating steps that feel easier...

Choosing appropriate accommodations and modifications is a great way to help your students with different learning needs participate in your inclusive classroom and reach their academic goals. (Not sure about the difference between accommodations and modifications? Read this Q&A with Inclusion...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Before we get into this week’s post, a quick special announcement. We’ve randomly chosen the winner of last week’s final inclusion tote bag/mini-library giveaway. The lucky winner is: Beth Sipe Congrats, Beth! We’ll be in touch with you to get your addresses...