When Bethany Jolliffe started teaching kindergarten 15 years ago, she picked up on what seemed like a long-standing pattern: ...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a powerful law, assuring that all children will be provided with an appropriate education. Because of IDEA, The NYC Department of Education is ...
Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] WILLIAMSVILLE, NY (WKBW) — You might not realize many students with Down Syndrome ...
The spring 2020 semester was unlike any other in the history of higher education due in large part to the COVID-19 crisis. Having access to a reliable computer and Wi-Fi as well as a dedicated space ...
An inclusive early learning environment doesn’t just benefit children with disabilities or special health care needs — it also benefits their classmates, families and the community as a whole, ...
When the pandemic forced college classrooms online, it gave faculty members unexpected insights into the off-campus lives of their students. With a virtual peek into the homes of students, college ...
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar on inclusive teaching hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning — the group on campus charged with helping Penn instructors with their ...
Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...
Structuring a successful inclusive classroom takes a lot of work and planning. You will quickly learn that flexibility is the greatest asset of any teacher, because as soon as you think you have it ...
Discussions about autism often focus on children, but what happens when those same children grow up and head to college? Since 2012, William & Mary’s Neurodiversity Working Group has been working to ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It's Teacher Appreciation Week, which means we are highlighting a group of educators that are going the extra mile for their students. Big things are happening along the 3rd grade ...