Ivan was a fourth grader with big brown eyes, a wide smile and a quiet demeanor who refused to enter my classroom. “Everyone thinks I’m stupid,” he’d say. I’ve changed his name to protect his privacy.

Administrators can elevate special education teams from support roles to central drivers of inclusive instruction.

What is Inclusion in the Classroom and Why is it Important? Inclusion in the classroom means that all children, no matter their racial, religious, or ethnic background, gender, learning style, or ...

In preparation for current and future teaching roles, this workshop series recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in teaching effectiveness. To have an equitable teaching environment for ...

For the past 25 years, U.S. policy has urged schools to keep students with disabilities in the same classrooms with their general education peers unless severe disabilities prevent it. It seems a ...

Coreen often arrives smiling and eager to our 10th-grade criminal-justice classroom in our rural high school. But when content moves too fast or there is a need for background knowledge she's still ...

A teacher works with a student at Westmoor Elementary in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The district is one of the first to adopt a statewide initiative to improve inclusion in classrooms. Credit: Jackie ...

In recent years, India has made important legal strides in recognising the rights of transgender persons, yet much remains to ...

Coreen often arrives smiling and eager to our 10th-grade criminal-justice classroom in our rural high school. But when content moves too fast or there is a need for background knowledge she's still ...

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