
What Does Inclusion Really Mean?
Norman Kunc is a well-known advocate for disability-related issues, and he once said “When inclusive education is fully embraced, we abandon the idea that children
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Norman Kunc is a well-known advocate for disability-related issues, and he once said “When inclusive education is fully embraced, we abandon the idea that children

Summer is finally here for some of us, and almost here for the rest of us. I think we can all agree on one thing:

When I first stepped into the world of special education, I was both excited and nervous. Transitioning from teaching in an alternative education setting to working with middle school students with severe cognitive disabilities was a huge leap. Although I had prior experience teaching first […]

Let’s be honest: teacher burnout is real. It’s hitting special education teachers in self-contained classrooms harder than ever. If you’ve found yourself wondering how you can possibly make it through another year (or another week), you’re not alone. You love your students, but the paperwork, […]

One of the biggest surprises during my first year teaching was realizing that managing a special education classroom meant more than just teaching students. It

When you start teaching in a self-contained classroom, you quickly realize you are not only planning for your students. You are also helping your paraprofessionals

Have you ever sat down to create your special education classroom schedule and wondered how everything could possibly fit? You have your students needing different

When it comes to students in special education, extra help is often needed. That support often comes from paraprofessionals in education, who are truly invaluable in an inclusion classroom. I’m lucky to work with some of the best paraprofessionals out there. Even they face challenges […]

If you’ve ever felt like your classroom runs smoothly one minute and completely unravels the next, you’re not alone. In a middle school setting, especially,
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