Improving inclusive programming for 2–5-year-olds can often feel overwhelming. High-quality inclusive classrooms require commitment from individuals at every level of the system. Teachers and support staff apply classroom-based practices to support inclusive settings, while administrators collaborate with teams and families to build the necessary infrastructure to sustain the program. With so many components involved in supporting children with IEPs in early childhood classrooms, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Read More IEP Meeting Discussions as the First Step to Inclusion
Virginia Inclusive Self-Assessment and Action Planning—5 Helpful Resources
REGISTER NOW “Each local school division will be required to complete and report the results of an inclusive practice self-assessment and action planning instrument once every three years, commencing no later than the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Each school division will report the results of its assessment and plans for improvement to the Virginia… Read More Virginia Inclusive Self-Assessment and Action Planning—5 Helpful Resources
Does Your Early Childhood Program Have the Foundation to Implement Inclusive Practices?
As Virginia continues to build a unified early childhood system, additional opportunities exist for children with disabilities to attend regular early childhood classrooms. When building inclusive classrooms, Early Childhood (EC) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) practitioners must combine efforts to provide access, participation, and support to all children. In this context, “support” refers to the system-level… Read More Does Your Early Childhood Program Have the Foundation to Implement Inclusive Practices?
Self-Paced Course: ASD and Inclusive Practices for All
“Inclusion involves a process of systemic reform embodying changes and modifications in content, teaching methods, approaches, structures and strategies in education to overcome barriers with a vision serving to provide all students of the relevant age range with an equitable and participatory learning experience and environment that best corresponds to their requirements and preferences.” (Hehir et… Read More Self-Paced Course: ASD and Inclusive Practices for All
Practical Ways to Introduce and Broaden the Use of Social Emotional Learning
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process that allows children and adults to effectively understand and manage emotions. It allows individuals to set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy, establish and maintain relationships, and make responsible decisions. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has developed a 3 Signature Practices Playbook to foster… Read More Practical Ways to Introduce and Broaden the Use of Social Emotional Learning
Writing Strategies for Students Who Struggle
Research indicates that the Self-Regulation Strategy Development (SRSD) model is more effective at improving writing performance than are all other instructional approaches. The POW+TREE strategy, a SRSD writing strategy, can help students produce better persuasive essays. You can complete the IRIS Center module, Improving Writing Performance: A Strategy for Writing Persuasive Essays. It highlights the… Read More Writing Strategies for Students Who Struggle
Blending Best Practices to Benefit All ECSE Students
When planning activities and lessons, teachers must be clear about each activity’s learning objective for all the children and the IEP objective for individual children. The IEP objective will specify what modifications and adaptations are necessary in order for the student to participate fully in the learning objective. As the school year starts, many… Read More Blending Best Practices to Benefit All ECSE Students
