Topic Area: School Culture
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Comparison Between Asset and Deficit Based Approaches
The focus on the assets of communities—rather than its needs, deficits, or problems—represents an important shift in mindset and practice for people who work with communities on issues of importance .
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All Learners Action Lab: A Practitioner’s Guide to Supporting Students with Disabilities
This resource is based on insights and experiences of participants of EALA’s All Learners Action Lab and is designed to help educators across the country build systems where students with learning differences can truly thrive.
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Making Space for Students’ Home Languages in the Classroom
Making Space for Students’ Home Languages in the Classroom Teachers don’t need to speak students’ home languages to use them as a resource for learning and creating a sense of belonging.
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Special Education Ambassadors: How to Presume Competence in Every Decision
Use this checklist to anchor your school’s inclusive practices in belief, evidence‑based supports, and decisions that maximize opportunity rather than restrict it.
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Conflict Resolution Steps Lesson Plan
Through this lesson plan, students will be learn to: Understand the importance of regulation before problem-solving; Understand the difference between facts and interpretations in conflict; Recognize emotions and underlying needs; Learn a structured approach to resolving conflict.
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From Compliance to Culture: Advancing Digital Accessibility in K-12 Education
Digital tools are now central to K-12 education, transforming how districts teach, operate and engage with their school communities. But that promise falls short when these same tools introduce barriers that exclude students, families, staff or community members who rely on accessible design to fully engage.
