from Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
& dr. Julie Causton
The Inclusion Blog
Creating Inclusive Classrooms: The Importance of Eliminating Ableist Language
The other day, someone posted a comment on our Facebook thread riddled with ableist language. After blocking and reporting the post as hate speech, we decided to reframe this negative experience into a powerful learning opportunity. First, we reflected on the...
Playful Learning: Embracing the Educational Power of Play in Early Childhood
In early childhood education, play is fundamental for entertainment and a critical component of developmental learning. Play allows children to explore their environment, interact with peers, and develop critical cognitive and social skills. However, educators...
Creating Inclusive Classrooms Through Choice
Invisible choices are all around us, often hidden by forces that would rather we didn’t think about them. And it’s usually easier to simply look the other way. But they’re still choices. - Seth Godin Every day, educators make thousands of decisions (consciously and...
20 Ways to Magically Make IEP Goals Inclusive
Here are 20 Evidence-Based Ways to Magically Make IEP goals Inclusive Incorporate IEP Goals Naturally: Integrate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals into daily classroom activities and routines to make learning seamless. Embed Goals In Inclusive...
How to Balance Measurability and Meaning in IEP Goals
How do you ensure IEP goals and objectives that are not only legally defensible, but meaningful to students and their families? It seems like a lifetime ago, when at the University of Oregon, I asked a fellow doctoral student, “How do you know what criteria to...
Bag The Behavior Charts!
A teacher shared a story with us about how one time when using behavior charts, she was moving a student's clip from yellow to red, and the student said, “Good! Go ahead! Then I don’t have to listen to you for the rest of the day!” This is every teacher’s worst...
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