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Standardized Exams + Disabilities   

My goal for this blog post is to inform educators about the tedious process students may face to receive accommodations on standardized tests. I also want readers to consider the current role educators play in the accommodations process and the…

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Mental Health Through a Neurodivergent Lens 

Mental health and neurodivergence are tied together, and I want to hear more about it. In the simplest of terms, neurodivergent people are put under a lot of stress by moving through a world that is not designed with them…

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Education Demands an Unwavering Commitment to Equity 

Education demands an unwavering commitment to mission, values, and our everyday practices to provide students with information, knowledge, and perspectives from a variety of positionalities and people. I hope this commitment to mission withstands this messy political and societal season…

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A Translator: For Understanding and Clarity

Recently, I had the privilege of taking an international trip to speak to several groups about definitions and descriptions of disabilities. I discussed teaching and learning strategies, as well. Everything that I said to these groups was, of course, communicated…

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Neuroinclusive Classrooms and Spaces

Individually and collectively, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about neuroinclusive spaces, particularly in higher education settings. What is a Neuroinclusive Classroom?    You may be curious about the term neuroinclusive classroom. Environments such as these are becoming more…

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Perspectives on Alternative Grading 

“Traditional” grading is a term used to describe the most common form of grading in an academic setting. In recent years, it has been seen that courses implementing this grading system “tend to be more oriented towards product over process,…