Author Archives: Toby Karten

Inclusion Insights

I just had the pleasure of coaching a group of Georgia educators. Collaboratively, we figured out ways to allow the research-based inclusion strategies to come alive in their classrooms. They creatively incorporated good teaching practices such as cooperative learning, technology, … Continue reading

Posted in Classroom Ideas, HS Inclusion | Comments Off on Inclusion Insights

Inclusion the IDEAL WAY!

The IDEAL School has innovative ways to tap into students’ interests from visual stories of Beowulf to punctuation math, a performance of Where the Wild Things Are, snake stories, mandalas, TaeKwonDo, dance, learning Spanish or Mandarin, place value, history, science, … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on Inclusion the IDEAL WAY!

Inclusion is Not So Puzzling!

        The educators at the Paramus workshop collaboratively put the inclusion pieces together to affirm that inclusion is not so puzzling! I hope that the inclusion pieces all fit together with the students in your school settings … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on Inclusion is Not So Puzzling!

Inclusion thoughts from Maritime Academy Charter School

Although inclusion is defined by individual students and classroom communities, the first ingredient is a positive attitude. After meeting the educators of Maritime Academy Charter School, I know that their students will experience many successes. Here are just a few … Continue reading

Posted in Professional Development | Comments Off on Inclusion thoughts from Maritime Academy Charter School

Inclusion Research: Attitudes & Collaborations

Inclusion Research

Posted in News | Comments Off on Inclusion Research: Attitudes & Collaborations

Inclusion Comments Shared by Keppel Union School District

Thank you to the administrators, principals, educators, and paraprofessionals who shared these insightful inclusion comments. You affirmed that we have come a far way from thinking that students belong in special education since they don’t do well in general education … Continue reading

Posted in Professional Development | Comments Off on Inclusion Comments Shared by Keppel Union School District

Inclusion Book Clubs

Professional Inclusion Learning Communities (PILC)Book Club Choices The following are a few books that educators can read and discuss as a staff to gain additional insights about disABILITIES. If you have other titles that you like, do share and I … Continue reading

Posted in disABILITY Awareness, Professional Development | Tagged | Comments Off on Inclusion Book Clubs

Include the Students

Teachers arduously plan lessons, collaborate with colleagues, and jump through many pedagogical hoops to have their students to achieve the core standards. Yet, if the students display apathy toward the concepts taught, then the lessons occur within a classroom vacuum. … Continue reading

Posted in Classroom Ideas | Tagged | Comments Off on Include the Students

Inclusion Works: Core Standards for ALL   Inclusion is more than a physical placement. It involves preparing students to be productive members of society. The common core standards are intended to include all students. This requires that the necessary and … Continue reading

Posted in Professional Development | Tagged | Comments Off on

Positive Inclusion Attitudes Prevail

He will never succeed. She will never be independent. I will never be able to teach this class what they need to know.   Obverse side of the coin:   He will succeed. She will be independent. I will be … Continue reading

Posted in disABILITY Awareness, Inclusion Ouches | Comments Off on Positive Inclusion Attitudes Prevail