Blog
A conference of one’s own
Posted on May 15, 2013 in Families, Inclusion
For the last 20 years, I have long traveled to inclusion conferences in other cities and states. I have seen how an annual conference organized around inclusive schooling can help families, teachers, and administrators learn new skills and provide support to one another.
This is one of the reasons I wished for an inclusion conference here in Illinois. Last week, that wish came…
Fun with preschool teachers
Posted on May 03, 2013 in Inclusion, News
I had to share these great snaps of my final day of training with Education Service Center Region 20 in San Antonio, Texas.
I was able to work with Jenice Dames (early childhood educator extraordinaire) to coach teachers in growing their inclusive preschool models.
Here is a snap of me with Jenice. Can you guess what we are thinking about here?
And here is a shot of some of the wonderful…
Idea #30: Make learning the focus
Posted on April 30, 2013 in Autism
Keep the learning going after today by continuing to visit me here at Paula Kluth.com, checking out my newly updated blog Differentiation Daily, and my Facebook page. I encourage you to…
Idea # 29: Bring a chapter to life
Posted on April 29, 2013 in Autism, Differentiating Instruction
In our book, From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks, we recommend that teachers create story kits to provide students with a concrete connection to a story or novel.
We have used concrete objects to teach everything from To Kill a Mockingbird to Romeo & Juliet to Stellaluna. This strategy, however, is not only for…
Idea # 28: Make some no-fuss fidgets
Posted on April 28, 2013 in Autism
Make your own desktop fidgets for times when students just need to wiggle, squirm, and keep busy. When you make your own, you can not only customize your materials for individual learners, but you can then offer options to all students in the inclusive classroom and not just those with identified needs.
These are made with balloons (the thicker the better) and beans, but you can use sand, flour, or any other material that might feel interesting to your students. Just use a funnel to add materials and knot tightly.
Students in upper grades can participate in…