đ Assessment is necessary for good teaching. #Grading is not. Dialoguing with, listening to, and observing #students are often our best #assessment. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat

đ Assessment is necessary for good teaching. #Grading is not. Dialoguing with, listening to, and observing #students are often our best #assessment. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat
đ Our rubrics need to shift from being focused on what's missing to what's next. Learning progressions empower a growth mindset by focusing on what students CAN do. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
đ Even the best standards-based scales can't save us from a culture of competition. Reform in classroom assessment comes before grading reform. đ #LeadInclusion #UDL #EDtech #SpedChat #SBLchat #ATAssessment #TG2chat #EduChat
đȘ Compliance is not the ultimate goal of school. We don't only want students to be able to follow rules, we want them to make informed decisions, use their voice, and SHAPE the rules. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #ATAssessment
đĄ Students are less likely to take significant intellectual risks if they feel threatened by grades. Less grading, more conversation and feedback. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ„ #Homework help is not intervention. Instead of asking special educators to assist with assignments and #homework, let's ask them to support foundational SKILLS and deep UNDERSTANDING. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
âČïž The most frequent IEP accommodation is extended time. What if we offered extra time to any student? If speed isnât what weâre evaluating, extended time doesnât change the standard. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ„ Students who have #IEPs do not *belong* to special education. They are general #education #students no matter where they are or who they are with. ALL students belong to ALL of us. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đĄ A truly inclusive culture is only possible when all teachers in the school see themselves as inclusive educators who can teach all students well. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ Steps to mastery of a skill: 1. acquisition (I did it once) 2. fluency (I can do it consistently) 3. maintenance (I can keep doing it) 4. transfer (I can use it in new ways) (Hanson, et al., 1978) and still true. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
đ Actively supporting a sense of belonging for all #students is a fundamental part of being inclusive. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ Before punishing a behavior, calmly and empathetically validate the emotion, even when it's aggressive. Emotional regulation is about helping a #student manage emotions and behavior. Changing the behavior isn't enough. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders
đĄ Special Educators: let's avoid calling students you serve "my students." It's well-intended, but it can perpetuate the view that students with #IEPs belong to special #education. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ©âđ« Sometimes #teachers request special educators pull students from their class because they lack of confidence in their skills. Supporting teachers is as important as supporting students. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ„ Tier 3 intervention is NOT #specialeducation. Tier 3 only means intensive support. Not all who need intensive support have an #IEP. Not all with an IEP need intensive support. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ If we want students to be kind, empathetic, considerate, and respectful, we must both demonstrate this to them and explicitly teach them strategies. These are skills, not inherent traits. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ„ Students who have #IEPs are not "special education students." They are simply students. They belong to every educator they have. Receiving a service shouldn't impose an identity. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đĄ Do we place students in special education rooms to meet the students' needs? Or is it sometimes justified to be convenient for adults? #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ« Inclusive school leaders structure the master schedule for co-planning, and include special educators in grade-level or content-area meetings. All students benefit from special education strategies when we do. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đ If a #student is not engaged, our primary task is to determine why and remove the barrier. There is a story behind disengagement, and #UDL helps us find solutions. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky