Does Inclusion Work? How Inclusive Practices Support Every Students’ Success

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 explore, even implement tomorrow.These practices WORK! Listen in to hear more….Here are some links that Dr. Robinson touched on:Marilyn Friend: Resources on Inclusive PracticesMarilyn Friend BookIndiana University Institute on Disability and CommunityLongitudinal Study on Inclusion Handout