Design Inclusive Classrooms & Schools

Our schools were not designed for every child to reach their full level of competence and mastery.
The good news is that with thoughtful planning we can create better environments for our increasingly diverse populations, where adults and students experience more success. Through attention to daily rituals, routines, lesson planning and delivery, and assessments, we can promote greater academic success for all, reduce disruptive behavior, and help develop the whole student.
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Related Articles
Small (But Important) Steps to Integrating SEL into Lessons
How educators can bring SEL into any lesson without changing the curriculum
When to stop hanging In
After years of helping schools hang in with challenging students, it was time to clarify when to stop hanging in
The overabundance of rules in middle and high schools creates conflict
This article provides a path out of that problem.
Turning Fixed Mindset into Growth Mindset
A quick overview of Carol Dweck’s work, all pointing towards very specific strategies for giving students supportive and motivating feedback
The Power of Positive Regard
Originally titled “Praising and Loving Students,’ this ASCD on-line article asks all of us to recognize and support every student as a member of the community for doing no more than crossing the threshold into the school and the classroom
What does “personalized learning” mean, & what can it look like in the classroom?
This post first appeared in Larry Ferlazzo’s Education Week Teacher column, as part of a series of responses to the concept of personalized learning.
How Not To Be A Mountain Troll
Some advice to allow our most traumatized and wary students pathways to trust their teachers
That’s Not Mainstreaming!
A quick look back at the roots of special education and a list of recommendations to do our work better. This also appears on my blog with its original title, “Be Special, Educator!”
No Student is Unreachable
A framework for finding traction with students who may only seem to be totally shut down
A Process for Responding to Your Most Challenging Students
How teams of teachers can work together to identify strengths and share strategies
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