Feeling like you belong—in a classroom, in a major, at an institution—is one of the most important factors in whether you persist and succeed in college. When students sense that their backgrounds, ...

Structuring a successful inclusive classroom takes a lot of work and planning. You will quickly learn that flexibility is the greatest asset of any teacher, because as soon as you think you have it ...

When the pandemic forced college classrooms online, it gave faculty members unexpected insights into the off-campus lives of their students. With a virtual peek into the homes of students, college ...

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar on inclusive teaching hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning — the group on campus charged with helping Penn instructors with their ...

The spring 2020 semester was unlike any other in the history of higher education due in large part to the COVID-19 crisis. Having access to a reliable computer and Wi-Fi as well as a dedicated space ...

At first glance, the classroom looks almost like any other. There are four walls, desks and chairs, a row of windows, and a white board up front. But look closer. And you’ll see that this particular ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, ensures that eligible children with disabilities receive free public education along with the services they need to succeed. The IDEA act ...

On Nov. 3, 2017, the On Special Education blog published “Does Inclusion Slow Down General Education Classrooms? ” The post, which covers a recently released survey of teachers, presents a complex ...

If you’re teaching this fall, you’re probably trying to figure out how your courses will be affected by the dual reverberations of Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter. Being prepared for an uncertain ...

In 2013, the Being Black at the University movement, which gained traction through the #BBUM Twitter campaign, and the University of Michigan’s Understanding Race theme semester — a blend of ...

A school has implemented a co-learning program that brings children of all learning abilities together in a single classroom.The Peer Model Program at Underwood Hills Early Childhood center not only ...