The ISN Team
Inclusive Schools Network Welcomes New Director, John Verre!
We’re excited to announce the appointment of John Verre as the new Director of the Inclusive Schools Network (ISN)! The ISN team is deeply grateful for the dedication of our…
Read MoreFire Prevention vs. Firefighting in Education Today
Research continues to affirm that when schools, families, and the community work together to support learning, children tend to succeed not just in school but also throughout life. Today many…
Read MoreOur Global Partners: An Experience in Shared Leadership
This post was written by Mary V. Kealy, EdD, President, CASE Very often we think we are steeped in the complexities of implementing the IDEA . Hit the pause button, …
Read MoreTeach Like It’s Friday Night
What if your students had to perform every Friday night in a stadium of cheering fans? If you observe them preparing for that performance during the week, you will notice two…
Read MoreTeacher Talk: Building Natural Peer Supports
This post was written by Nicole Gallagher, M.Ed., Conroe Independent School District The song that comes to mind when I think of peer tutoring is “With a Little Help from…
Read MoreSystems-Level Inclusive Practices: Challenges and Solutions
Over the past year, the Inclusive Schools Network has selected a range of topics to serve as a spotlight for each month’s newsletter. These topics have typically reflected school or…
Read MoreParent Voices and Perspectives
This post was written by Toni Riester-Wood, Ph.D. “Public Sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed.” Abraham Lincoln Every single student in…
Read MoreThe Multicultural Landscape of the Classroom
This post was written by Nicole Gallagher, M.Ed. “Peace requires everyone to be in the circle – wholeness, inclusion.” Isabel Allende Our classrooms are a reflection of our country’s multicultural…
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