The Collaborative for Inclusive Education

?? Attending the NYS TESOL 54th Annual Conference? Then be sure to join Melissa Katz, Director of the Collaborative for Inclusive Education, for her session on Small Group MLL/ELL Supports in the Classroom. She’ll share valuable strategies for effectively supporting multilingual learners. ??? Catch her virtually on Saturday, October 19, from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your inclusive teaching practices! See you there!

Supporting multilingual learners (MLLs/ELLs) means making content and language accessible in ways that build true fluency! ??? In our latest guest blog, Seha Yucel, an ENL teacher at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School, shares her approach to integrating grammar instruction into authentic, meaningful contexts. Check out the blog to learn practical strategies, from noticing texts to personalized practice, for creating more engaging and effective MLL/ELL lessons!

Our first-ever *virtual* Educational Institute is only months away! Ready for a transformative one-day professional development session, dedicated to how we can prioritize practices that disrupt dominant culture through consistent effort to create spaces of belonging? With our Anti-Bias Education Framework as a foundation, together we will realize not only your capacity, but that of your students, to create change! Participants will build fluency in the framework, reflect on the why, how, and implications of practice; and co-create together. Learn more at the link in our bio and register today: https://lnkd.in/gXXV-7JV #professionaldevelopment?#professionallearningcommunity?#professionallearning?#nonprofitprofessionals?#nonprofit?#nonprofitorganization?#nonprofits?#teachersofinstagram?#socialjusticeteachers?#socialjusticeeducator?#antibiaseducation?#equity?#curriculum?#schoolleadership?#schoolleaders?#educationalconsulting?#education?#teaching?#educators?#onlinelearning?#teachersupport?#teacherssupportingteachers

? Happy #ADHDAwarenessMonth! ? Let’s take this time to understand ADHD better and explore ways to support our amazing students! ?? Check out our Resource Corner for insights and tools that can enhance your teaching and empower every learner. Together, we can create classrooms where all students thrive! ?? https://bit.ly/3ZVM1Rk

?? New to teaching? We’ve got you! Starting your journey as an educator is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. That’s why we asked experienced teachers to share their best advice for newcomers. ?? These practical tips can help make your first year smoother and more rewarding. Read the full post here:

"If I go out to the garage and my car doesn’t start, it might be useful to know if it’s out of gas or if the battery is dead—because I’m going to do very different things to fix [it]." ?? Understanding the root of learning challenges is crucial for educators as it guides us in choosing the right strategies to support students effectively. ?? Read this insightful article to further explore the importance of understanding these challenges:

Building strong connections with multilingual learners is essential for their success! Our latest blog from guest author Kimberly D Nazario Markus, the ENL Specialist at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS), shares effective strategies to gather insights and collaborate with teachers to better support MLLs/ELLs in the classroom. ?? Are you ready to foster deeper relationships with your students this year? Check out the full post for practical tips!

?? As we strive to make math more accessible, let's remember that math has a language of its own! This insightful article offers practical strategies, like using "word squares" to help students connect math concepts across languages & representations. ???? Why focus on math language? ?? - It helps English learners make sense of abstract concepts. ?? - It values all forms of communication—words, drawings, native language, & more! ?? Creating an inclusive math environment means recognizing the unique strengths English learners bring to the classroom! ?? #InclusiveEducation #MathLiteracy

?? Chronic absenteeism is on the rise, and it's hitting our most vulnerable students the hardest. As September marks #AbsenteeismAwareness Month, we’re taking a closer look at this urgent issue. ?? In our latest blog post, we explore the causes, impacts, and—most importantly—solutions to help schools address this growing challenge. ?? From enhancing school safety to strengthening family engagement, these strategies can make a real difference in keeping students present, engaged, and thriving. ?? Read the full post and discover how we can support students in the classroom:

Unlock the power of AI to better support students with disabilities and multilingual learners! ??? In our latest blog, we explore how AI tools can help educators analyze educational data to uncover key insights for targeted interventions. ?? Whether you’re comparing student performance or tracking progress across grade levels, AI simplifies complex data—making it easier to make informed decisions fast. ?? Discover how AI can transform data analysis in your classroom: