Kristen Smigielski, Ph.D., was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, in a family of educators. Her grandfather, grandmother, ...

Inclusive teaching combines attention to what is being taught with attention to who is being taught–with the goal of engaging the greatest number of students in the greatest amount of learning.

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

A key tenet of inclusive teaching asks faculty members to intentionally give up or share some of their power and authority in the classroom so that students can experience a greater sense of ownership ...

As the pandemic has drawn more attention to the needs of students in special education, the state is moving forward with changes to teacher preparation programs intended to improve learning conditions ...

Back-to-school season is often filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety for students. While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, ...

On Nov. 3, 2017, the On Special Education blog published “Does Inclusion Slow Down General Education Classrooms? ” The post, which covers a recently released survey of teachers, presents a complex ...

Mongolia has strong laws supporting inclusive education, but children with disabilities, especially girls still face barriers ...

CELT provides Luther faculty with a range of resources that define inclusive teaching and offer strategies for constructing inclusive classroom environments. These strategies include everything from ...

Special education is one of the fastest growing careers in the nation. In fact, more than 80 percent of the largest school districts in the country report an immediate need for inclusive special ...