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Strategies for Helping At-Risk Students Succeed

By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. When you hear the term at risk, your initial inquiry might be: At risk of what? An online dictionary defines at risk … Continue reading

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Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Students with Special Needs

By Andrew Hawk Pull-out teaching models are falling out of use whether we agree or disagree with the change. Every year, federal and state departments of education raise the amount of time special education students are expected to spend in general … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Being Inclusive—In Books and Beyond

Recently a television ad for a cleaning product depicted a dad with only one hand doing household tasks and interacting with his kids. Nothing in the ad addressed his missing left hand; it was simply about the cleaning product being … Continue reading

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Cash in on Learning: Starting the Year Off Right with the Boys in Your Classroom

By now, most teachers have had time to interact with their new class of students and get to know them. Most of you are recognizing the unique qualities of all of your learners, which you can use when differentiating the … Continue reading

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