Does the Term—Special Education Teacher—Need a Rebrand?
Even though it is in vogue to love to hate the Twittersphere, it is still a place where helpful conversations can happen. Consider my...
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Tim Villegas
- Dec 22, 2022
- 21 min
Jay Ruderman | All About Change
Think Inclusive: Season 10 Episode 11 For this episode, Tim speaks with Jay Ruderman, the President of the Ruderman Family Foundation,...
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Tim Villegas
- Sep 9, 2022
- 23 min
Jani Kozlowski | Early Childhood Inclusive Education
For this episode, I talk with Jani Kozlowski, author of the book, Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Inclusion.
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Guest Blogger
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Right from the Start: Why Inclusion Matters in Early Childhood Education
Author Jani Kozlowski shares why inclusion in early childhood education matters.
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Guest Blogger
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
What Does Truly Meaningful Inclusion Mean to You?
Do you feel a sense of belonging? Do you have the same opportunities as others, or do you face barriers? What does inclusion mean to you?
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Guest Blogger
- Jul 6, 2022
- 4 min
Inclusive Language is Not Enough
Language matters and has the power to help shape the way society thinks about disabilities. However, that power isn’t everything.
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Tim Villegas
- May 25, 2022
- 6 min
10 Ways to Flex Your Social Media Advocacy Skills
A version of this article was originally published on Noodle. Over a decade ago, I bit the bullet and created a Twitter account. I had no...
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Tim Villegas
- Apr 27, 2022
- 7 min
An Inclusion Story
One of the great storytellers in disability advocacy was Lou Brown, co-founder of TASH, who passed away a little over a year ago. And so...
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Kayla Kingston
- Apr 20, 2022
- 3 min
Making Sustainability Inclusive
It’s nearly Earth Day, our yearly reminder of how beautiful nature is and how important it is for us to take care of it. But sometimes it...
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Kayla Kingston
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Fighting for Inclusive Education Feels Like Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is a bizarre American tradition where we rely on the weather expertise of Punxsutawney Phil—a groundhog—to determine...
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Kayla Kingston
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Adaptive Costumes Make This Halloween More Inclusive
In 2020, Disney first introduced a new line of adaptive Halloween costumes that allow children with disabilities to comfortably join in...
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Kayla Kingston
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
5 Ways to Move Beyond Down Syndrome Awareness
It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, so we’re bringing you some fast facts about Down syndrome: Down syndrome is a physical and...
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Kayla Kingston
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
6 New Books About Disability and Inclusion You Need to Read
This article contains affiliate links. Fall is upon us and winter is coming, which means outdoor activities will become few and far...
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Tim Villegas
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
5 Things Only Inclusionists Understand
Inclusionists get a bad rap. Often, when we are advocating for inclusive education, what is heard is that we want students with and...
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Guest Blogger
- Jun 30, 2021
- 6 min
Journey to Inclusion for Reese
Jennifer Dillon describes the journey to inclusion for her daughter Reese who has Down syndrome.
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Tim Villegas
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
8 Ways Your School Might Be Doing Inclusion Wrong
Here are some examples of ways your school might be doing inclusion wrong and what to do to make it right.
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Tim Villegas
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Creating a Culture of Inclusion: MCIE Spreads the Word!
How many times have you heard any of the following: “Inclusion doesn’t always work.” “She belongs in inclusion.” The problem with these...
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Tim Villegas
- Mar 23, 2021
- 46 min
“Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging” Webinar
On March 23, 2021, in cooperation with the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the nonprofit Roots of...
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Tim Villegas
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
3 Things About Teaching and Learning for Students With Disabilities
In February of 2021, Andrea Ruppar, a faculty member in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE) at the...
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Kayla Kingston
- Jan 5, 2021
- 4 min
“Inclusion is not just a pipe dream” and Other Lessons I’ve Learned from MCIE
With the holiday season just having passed – candles visible in the windows of the houses and apartments on my street, snow popping up...
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