Tag: inclusive education

Tag: inclusive education

Figuring Out What’s Worth Fighting for
April 9, 2024 Advocacy stacey

ad·vo·cate [v. ad-vuh-keyt] According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word advocate has been around since the 14th century. The definitions include: 1: one that pleads the cause of another; to plead in favor of 2: one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal 3: one that supports or promotes the interests of another. Advocating can

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How to Start Difficult Conversations About Inclusion
January 2, 2024 Advocacy stacey

I hope that the time off from school has been positive not only for your kids, but for you as well. For most of my readers, there’s one more week to go before the kids return to school, but for some others, today might be the BIG day. One of the most sought-after things in

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Cultivating Belonging Through Inclusive Education
September 17, 2023 Advocacy stacey

I am the queen of procrastination. It might look like I get things done, but it’s usually after hours, or even days, of putting them off, which is usually precipitated by either reorganizing my house or scrolling mindlessly through social media. I’m sure some of you can relate. Social media includes a ton of behavior

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Inclusive Education…. More Than Just Visiting
September 17, 2023 Advocacy stacey

Certainly, one of the most advocated for settings for kids with disabilities is that of a regular education classroom.  What better place to have exposure to highly verbal and social role models than that of a general education setting? If students are to learn appropriate behaviors, they need to observe them. If they are to learn sharing

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