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Dr. James Robinson from Indiana University’s Institute on Disability, and former full time educator/special education teacher, joins us to talk about inclusion. He shares some of the research that his agency has done on the use of inclusive practices in public education. They have consistently found that the implementation of these practices results in improved test scores and graduation rates: these outcomes are not just for students with IEPs/special education needs, but are true for ALL students! Dr. Robinson shares some of the key instructional strategies that he and his colleagues share and coach educators on using in their classrooms. He shares how some schools implement these practices school wide, not just in classrooms. What that looks like and the value of making these shifts. He provides resources and practices that educators can exp ... ... Read moreKeywords
studentseducatorsspecial educationinclusionstudents with behavioral challengesstudent engagementaccelerated learninggeneral educationeducational research