-
Art and Heart (With Reader’s Theater)
We know that not all students have ideal home situations. On occasion the hell they live with shows itself though their behavior. I will never forget one little girl I had in my second grade class who hissed instead of responding when someone talked to her. She wouldn’t sit with the rest of the class,…
-
Children’s Books That Are Inclusive
Children love books they can relate to. They need to see themselves represented in the pages. Books that present differences help students feel less alone, more connected. I have been carefully scrutinizing children’s books that lift children out of a sense of isolation. The following are books I highly recommend. I am not selling or…
-
I Hope You Dance
When I taught a Special Day Class there were children in my classroom with a variety of differences. I think back on my time with fondness and deep appreciation because I learned that growth is not always measured by a test. I learned so much about patience, acceptance, compassion and inclusion from my exceptional students.…
-
Diversity in the Classroom
A school culture that promotes diversity in the classroom teaches students something that’s important: how to live and work in a society where every individual is unique. Diversity in the classroom teaches students to appreciate different perspectives and draw stronger conclusions. Challenging students to consider different perspectives can also teach them how to interact with their peers on…
-
Children’s Books on Diversity
Our world is a tapestry and each of us contribute to the whole. These are books that celebrate our unique identities that are more alike than different.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
-
Support for Diversity and Inclusion
Websites, Blogs, and Media About Inclusive Classrooms: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/websites-blogs-and-media-about-inclusive-classrooms Video Is it inclusion? This chart, developed by inclusion expert Nicole Eredics, can help you understand what inclusion is and isn’t. YES NO Child spends the majority of the day in the general education classroom. Child spends the majority of the day in a special education classroom…
Wrightonwriting.com 