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:
Emotional Triggers in Schools: How Lifelines Help Leaders Stay Grounded and Inclusive
When emotions run high in a classroom, a meeting, or even between colleagues, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But what if you had a set of strategies—a lifeline—to help you stay grounded and supportive, no matter how challenging the situation? In this blog, we’re...
Why Most PD Fails—and What to Do Instead for Real Inclusion
What If Professional Development Actually Worked? Let’s be honest—planning effective PD can feel like trying to squeeze water from a stone. You want your educators to be confident and competent champions of inclusion. But instead, you’re met with eye rolls, packed...
Ditch the Sticker Charts: What to Do Instead of Praise, Rewards, and Punishment
Today we’re questioning everything we thought we knew about praise, rewards, and punishment. Are these tools really helping—or are they hurting our efforts to build safe, inclusive classrooms? Let’s dig into what connection-centered support can look like instead.
One Quick Spin Toward Inclusion: 13 Daily Support Moves That Work
Inclusive education isn't a one-time initiative—it’s a daily commitment. And for folx leading schools, PD, or systemic change, that daily work can feel overwhelming. What should I focus on? Where do I even begin? How can I support teachers without triggering...
When Stress Looks Like Defiance: What Inclusive Educators Need to Know
Behavior is communication.And sometimes? It's a cry for help from a nervous system that’s running on empty. In inclusive classrooms, we know that behavior isn't just about "choices"—it's about context. That’s why learning how to recognize and reduce stressors is...
From Simple to Complex: Adjusting Supports the Inclusive Way
What if the problem isn’t the student...but the setup? It’s a question we pose often when we see children—of any age—struggling. Whether it’s a preschooler refusing to clean up or a middle schooler melting down over a group project, we’re often too quick to assume...
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.