from Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
& dr. Julie Causton
Inclusive Education Blog for Teachers
and School Leaders
This inclusive education blog is designed for teachers, school leaders, and support staff who are committed to building more inclusive classrooms. Inside this inclusive education blog, you’ll find practical strategies, behavior support tools, co-teaching insights, and leadership ideas you can use right away.
Latest Posts from Our Inclusive Education Blog:
20 Ways to Magically Make IEP Goals Inclusive
Here are 20 Evidence-Based Ways to Magically Make IEP goals Inclusive Incorporate IEP Goals Naturally: Integrate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals into daily classroom activities and routines to make learning seamless. Embed Goals In Inclusive...
How to Balance Measurability and Meaning in IEP Goals
How do you ensure IEP goals and objectives that are not only legally defensible, but meaningful to students and their families? It seems like a lifetime ago, when at the University of Oregon, I asked a fellow doctoral student, “How do you know what criteria to...
Bag The Behavior Charts!
A teacher shared a story with us about how one time when using behavior charts, she was moving a student’s clip from yellow to red, and the student said, “Good! Go ahead! Then I don’t have to listen to you for the rest of the day!” This is every teacher’s...
It’s Time to Flip Behavior Cards and Charts to STOP!
Public displays of children’s behaviors need to stop! Based on our experiences, and the opinions and findings of others, our stand is that publicly tracking children’s behavior from a deficit orientation is ineffective, unethical, and indeed, harmful....
The Power of “No”: Unleashing Our Inner Toddler as Leaders
Do you struggle with setting clear boundaries? Are you constantly torn between saying “Yes” out loud while screaming “NO!” on the inside? As leaders, we all face the challenge of knowing when to say “Yes,” when to say...
Lifelines that help children “get on board”
Despite the common practice of not giving attention to a student that is upset in some way, it is at that very moment that the child NEEDS our attention the most. Maybe you were told to ignore it because others have told you to ignore “attention seeking behaviors”...
You Can’t Skip Steps in The Way to Inclusion
A 5-part virtual leadership book club that helps teams move past resistance, unclear definitions, and stalled inclusion efforts with a clear, practical roadmap.
JAN 13 • JAN 20 • JAN 27 • FEB 3 • FEB 10 (2027)
FREE Workshop:
Transform Your School with Inclusive Practices
How often do you hear questions like, “But HOW do we actually do it?” or “How do we move from theory to action and make inclusion a reality?”
We’ve got the answers! Join nationally recognized inclusion experts, Dr. Julie Causton and Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, for a FREE interactive workshop where we’ll tackle outdated special education practices, reveal three powerful classroom strategies, and share the real transformation of a school that fully embraced inclusion.
What Will I Learn?
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- Overcome Resistance to Change: Tackle emotional and structural challenges to implementing inclusion successfully.
- Shift Mindsets and Inspire Action: Motivate your team to embrace new perspectives and practices.
- Clarify LRE and Service Models: Demystify Least Restrictive Environment and streamline service delivery for all students.
- Instant Resources: Leave with tools you can implement immediately to create more equitable and effective classrooms.
- Overcome Resistance to Change: Tackle emotional and structural challenges to implementing inclusion successfully.
Plus, get exclusive workshop pricing for Inclusion-Bytes—a professional development resource packed with 100s of practical and effective strategies for general and special education teachers about HOW to create inclusive classrooms!
Inclusive Education FAQs for Teachers and School Leaders
What is inclusive education?
Inclusive education is an approach where all students learn together in the same classroom, with the support and strategies they need to succeed. It focuses on access, participation, and belonging for every learner.
What are examples of inclusive classroom strategies?
Examples include co-teaching, differentiated instruction, behavior supports, and creating flexible learning environments that meet diverse student needs.
→ Read our co-teaching strategies blog
→ Explore behavior support strategies
Why is inclusive education important?
Inclusive education helps improve outcomes for all students by building stronger communities, increasing engagement, and supporting diverse learning needs in meaningful ways.