đź’Ś Actively supporting a sense of belonging for all #students is a fundamental part of being inclusive. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky

đź’Ś Actively supporting a sense of belonging for all #students is a fundamental part of being inclusive. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
đź’” 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
Share one UDL-aligned idea!
In your context, how do you consistently design for:
A. Access,
B. Engagement,
C. Meaningful choice, OR
D. Showing what you know
đź’ˇ 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
👩‍🏫 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
👥 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
đź’“ 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
Choice doesn't automatically create agency.
Learners can choose A, B, or C and still have little ownership of their learning.
Choice is a tool. Agency is the bigger goal.
What distinction would you add?
#UDL #LearnerAgency #EduSky
👥 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
đź’ˇ 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
UDL is more than 3 colorful boxes on a PowerPoint. Jamie Basham joins DiveIn to talk instructional design and inclusion. #UDL #UniversalDesignForLearning #inlcusive education divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest
Want to increase student engagement and support reading comprehension?
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#Literacy #ReadingComprehension #StudentEngagement #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #StructuredLiteracy #UniversalDesignForLearning #UDL #Accessibility #TTACOnline #VDOE
🏫 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
👊 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
If learner variability is predictable, why design for an “average” student? Jamie Basham joins DiveIn to talk Universal Design for Learning divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest . #UDL #InclusiveEducation #StudentsWithDisabilities
👥 A #student who is velcroed to a paraprofessional all day has not been included. Exclusion can happen even when sharing the same room. LRE is a low bar. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
🏫 An inclusive classroom is a place where every learner feels seen, heard, and valued. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky
Good news: we found a listener. His name is Jamie Basham—and he knows a lot about UDL. New DiveIn on designing for learner variability divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest . #InclusiveEducation #UDL #SpecialEducation
Want to see UDL Gears in practice? Check out Episodes 98, 99, and a Special Edition episode on The UDL Gears on the UDL in 15 Minutes podcast for real examples of mindsets, skills & practices shaping inclusion.
🏫 #Schools don't become "#inclusive schools" by #learning strategies and implementing programs. They become inclusive because the people are collaborative, caring, innovators who make it work for each #student. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #EduSky