Grading ≠ assessment. The best teaching is built on feedback, not points. #LeadInclusion #Assessment #Grading #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter

A reshare from Sabrina Guerra (Neuroclastic 2022) When the rights of abled people take precedence over those of disabled people, our great shame is evident, and we must not consider ourselves a modern, progressive society. neuroclastic.com/arresting-ab...

Traditional grading closes doors before students even get to walk through them. #LeadInclusion #Grading #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

How students *show* learning isn’t the same as *what* they learned. UDL removes the barriers to showing their learning. #LeadInclusion #Assessment #UDL #EduSky #EdChat

#MTSS isn’t only about intervention. It’s first and foremost a schoolwide system for PREVENTION. This requires UDL, core review teams, screeners three times a year, and differentiated support in every classroom. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

A formal test or paper doesn’t mean a more valid assessment. It's often the opposite! We need to give students options to show what they know in authentic and informal ways if we want valid assessment of learning. #LeadInclusion #Assessment #EduSky #UDL #EdChat

Feedback drives learning. Grades are just data reduced to symbols. And those symbols can disengage, disempower, and discourage learning. We need to be grading less--a whole lot less. #LeadInclusion #FeedbackFirst #Assessment #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter

Let's make IEP meetings authentically student-focused! 🚀 What are the student's dreams and how can we support them in reaching their goals? #LeadInclusion #IEPs #SpecialEd #EdChat #UDL

Grading less isn’t the radical unknown. Montessori educators (at all levels--not only preschool) have shown us the way for years. #LeadInclusion #Grading #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

Paraprofessionals are such an important resource. How do we honor their value and support them? They need and deserve professional development, too. #LeadInclusion #EdChat #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter

Mastery isn’t one leap—it’s a staircase. Explicit instruction means bringing students through the stages of mastery on foundational skills: Acquisition → Fluency → Maintenance → Transfer. #LeadInclusion #UDL #MTSS #EduSky #EdChat

Belonging is the foundation for learning, joy in learning, and joy in being human. Inclusive educators build it on purpose. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

Let's talk about the power of kindness, empathy, and dignity. It's the job of every teacher to model, teach, talk about, and develop them in their students. #LeadInclusion #TeacherTwitter #EduSky #UDL #EdChat

Students with IEPs are not "special education students." They are simply students, period. Every student in the building is a general education student and valuable member of the community. #LeadInclusion and #EduSky. #UDL #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

Disengagement is evidence of a story to be heard or a barrier to be removed. The UDL guidelines include actionable strategies to engage every learner. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

To understand teaching, don't just watch the teacher. Watch the students. That's where learning shows up. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

Inclusive placement is just the beginning! Instead, let's ask ourselves: How can I guarantee that the student not only participates but also acquires *valuable* knowledge and skills? 🌟 #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

Inclusion doesn’t happen because of policy—it happens because of teachers who innovate and care. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

If a student is velcroed to an adult, they haven’t been included. Support ≠ segregation. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

Another NESA Fall Leadership Conference filled with deep learning and connection. Grateful to be a part of it! #nesaflc25

Updated page full of resources, research, blogs, books, videos and more related to monotropism: autisticrealms.com/monotropism/

Ignoring difference isn’t kindness—it’s erasure. We want every student to be seen, heard, and valued for exactly who they are. #LeadInclusion #Equity #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter

This is possibly THE best video about stimming I have ever seen by Sophie Broadgate. I have shared quite a lot over the past few years but may be not shared here... enjoy! pikaiafilms.co.uk/In-Motion-2022 Read more here from @stimpunks.org : stimpunks.org/glossary/sti...

In the implementation of MTSS, intervention isn't the starting point. Year one, is all about tier one. Investing there first will pay off in the end. #LeadInclusion #MTSS #UDL #TeacherTwitter #EduSky

Extroversion isn’t better than introversion. To be neuroaffirming means to honor every way of being in our classrooms. #LeadInclusion #Neurodiversity #UDL #EduSky #EdChat

I remain convinced that any educational paradigm that stakes it’s legitimacy on “catching cheaters” has already fundamentally lost the plot on how to do education.

Being “interest-led” isn’t enough. Monotropism means honouring deep attention, autonomy & sensory safety, not weaponising interests for compliance. https://autisticrealms.com/why-interest-led-isnt-enough-embracing-monotropism-neuro-affirming-practice/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

It’s hard to feel like you belong when you’re singled out. If we care about real inclusion, we need to actively support #belonging. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #UDL

Validate the emotion first. Then guide the behavior. #LeadInclusion #SEL #BehaviorSupport #UDL #EduSky

Inclusion isn’t about a classroom or a service. It’s about culture. Principals must lead it. #LeadInclusion #EduLeadership #UDL #EduSky #EdChat

Paraprofessionals are a critical and under-celebrated part of the school. They deserve and need professional development, too. #LeadInclusion #UDL #Paraeducators #EduSky #EdChat

Most students who need support or intervention don’t have IEPs. But the process of designing and delivering intervention or support is the same. #LeadInclusion #MTSS #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter

Variation is universal—and wonderful. #UDL helps us design for that. #LeadInclusion #Equity #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

Inclusive classrooms aren’t just effective—they’re joyful. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

What one thing could change this child’s life forever? This is your best IEP goal. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #Equity #TeacherTwitter #MTSS

Boredom is a barrier for many students. Inclusion means challenging every student to grow, too. #LeadInclusion #UDL #GiftedEd #EduSky #EdChat

There's no one-size-fits-all to S engagement – but something in this list from educator @leeannjung.bsky.social and @ascdofficial.bsky.social is sure to work in your classroom! #EduSky

Too many students are still sidelined to special rooms or tables with a paraprofessional. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #Accessibility #TeacherTwitter

Just back from a quick trip to Chicago, where I spent the day diving into UDL with the Wilmette district. For many, it was their first real introduction—and what a joy it was to see ideas spark, creativity flow, and plenty of laughter along the way.

Teaching regulation isn’t just for counselors. It’s for *every* educator. #LeadInclusion #SEL #EduSky #UDL #TeacherTwitter

It’s time. ⏰ We need MORE UDL. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

What’s necessary for some is good for all. That’s inclusive design. #LeadInclusion #UDL #Accessibility #EduSky #TeacherTwitter

Special education research isn’t just for some learners. It can raise outcomes for *all*. #LeadInclusion #UDL #SpecialEd #EduSky #EdChat

Inclusion means this: we respond to *all* learners, from those who need support to those who need challenge. #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

When we look past labels, we design supports that meet real needs. #LeadInclusion #UDL #SpecialEd #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

Design learning universally to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential! 🚀 #LeadInclusion #UDL #Equity #EduSky #TeacherTwitter

Design with flexibility and implement high-impact strategies to uplift every learner! 🚀 #LeadInclusion #UDL #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #EdChat

Meta-analytic research has revolutionized the field of education by shifting it from tradition to accessible science. Dive into the #VisibleLearning data here: www.visiblelearningm...#VisibleLearning#LeadInclusion #EduSky #TeacherTwitter #UDL

Teaching metacognition is like giving students the superpower of learning how to learn! 🦸‍♂️ It's a total game changer. #LeadInclusion #UDL #Metacognition #EduSky #TeacherTwitter

What a beautiful year working with a cohort of teachers at Country Day School Costa Rica. They've invested significant weekend time and energy to help make school work well for more students. #UDL #MTSS #Assessment #LeadInclusion #EduSky