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“Inclusion is not just a pipe dream” and Other Lessons I’ve Learned from MCIE
From Think Inclusive: "Good intentions don’t always lead to inclusion, but that doesn’t have to be the case. The intent to include others can lead to real inclusion if implemented correctly."
The Effects of the Tripartite Intervention on Students’ Attitudes Towards Disability
From JORSEN: "This quasi-experimental study tested the effective-ness of the Tripartite Intervention (TI) and these findings indicate that the TI had an impact on how students thought about disability."
The Tripartite Intervention: Breaking Down Attitudinal Barriers in Education
From the Journal of Disability Studies in Education: "Educational interventions can help to enhance students’ attitudes toward disability. This paper presents the Tripartite Intervention, that targets cognitive, behavioural, and affective dimensions of attitude."
Simple Ways to Encourage Kindness in Students of All Ages
From Edutopia: "With World Kindness Day approaching, here are five easy ways to promote kindness across all age groups."
How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
From Ideas.Ted.com: "How different could the world be if we placed connection, heart and compassionate listening at the center of every one of our relationships?"
5 Exercises to Help You Build More Empathy
From Ideas.Ted.com: "The more that we can cultivate our own empathy and encourage it in others, the more we’ll be contributing to an overall culture of kindness."
10 SEL Activities to Help Students With Stress Management
From eSchool News: "As an educator, you are in a unique position to provide stability and care to your students- one of the best ways you can support students during these uncertain times is by teaching effective stress management strategies."
A Summary of the Research Evidence on Inclusive Education
From Alana Institute: "This report documents evidence on the effectiveness of inclusive education and provides insights into how educators and policy makers might improve the availability for children with disabilities and their families."
Now is the Time for Schools to Invest in Special-Education Inclusion Models That Benefit All Students
From EdSource: "Research suggests that inclusion models designed to integrate students with and without disabilities into a single learning environment can lead to stronger academic and social outcomes."
Integrating SEL Into Writing Instruction
From Edutopia: "A writing unit for first grade can help develop prosocial classroom behaviors, a reliable indicator of future academic success."