The importance of shared reading
Once upon a time, back in 1985, a document titled, “Becoming a Nation of Readers: The Report of the Commission on Reading” was published. The purpose of this document was to review and analyze the wealth of research about reading and the established process of teaching reading. From this report, the authors indicated that “the […]
Address chronic absenteeism with students with disabilities
Attendance is a topic of discussion in many schools. When students attend school consistently, they have increased opportunities to experience academic and social success. However, some students struggle with regular school attendance and are chronically absent. Specifically, chronic absenteeism is an area of concern for students with disabilities. Let’s examine why students with disabilities may […]
Classroom refresh: Including books with respectful representations of disability
The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (2019) position statement on advancing equity in early childhood stresses the importance of all children seeing themselves positively reflected in their learning environment, curriculum, and materials. When evaluating classroom materials for respectful representations of all children, it is important to critically examine how students with disabilities […]
