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The Growing Need to Support Multilingual Families
For multilingual families, language loss is a real and pressing concern. How do we create a bridge between languages instead of a barrier?
Amanda Crecelius
May 5, 20254 min read


Why Your School Might Need a PBIS Refresh
Here are some common reasons schools find themselves in need of a PBIS reboot—and how INcompassing Education can support you in the process.
Dianne McKinley
Jan 27, 20253 min read


Exciting News: INcompassing Education Expands Services for Schools and Teachers!
At INcompassing Education, we are thrilled to share some exciting news! We’ve expanded our services to offer even more support for schools.
Dianne McKinley
Oct 25, 20241 min read


The Value of Student Check-Ins
These check-ins allow teachers to monitor student progress and well-being while fostering engagement.
William Reed
Oct 21, 20243 min read


New Education Grant Administrator? 3 Top Tips for Managing Grants, Without the Circus
Here are three top tips to ensure your grant management process is as smooth as a well-oiled cafeteria line.
Dianne McKinley
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Tier 2 Social Emotional Behavioral Support: Strategies for Running Small Groups
Running small groups can be an effective way to provide guidance and support to students.
Tiffany Creager
Mar 8, 20244 min read


8 Ways Schools Can Support Students With Depression
Schools play a pivotal role in shaping young minds, making them an ideal setting for addressing and supporting depression.
Tiffany Creager
Feb 2, 20246 min read


Self-Regulation Strategies for Middle and High School Students
Over the past few years, I’ve heard the same question come up over and over – “how do we help our middle and high school students self-regulate?” It begins with understanding! Whether we reflect on our own experiences, have adolescents in our home, or work with students who are between the ages of 11 and early 20s, we understand that there are some significant shifts in behavior and functioning during this time! Students are seeking to understand themselves and how they fit i
Dianne McKinley
Sep 17, 20237 min read


Student Social Emotional Check-In Ideas
Daily or weekly social emotional check-ins with students provide a quick way to include student voice, encourage self-awareness, and teach social awareness. Social emotional check-ins are an important part of the classroom environment, as they provide students with a safe and secure space to express their feelings and emotions while also helping teachers understand their students on a deeper level, allowing them to better meet their needs. Additionally, social emotional check
Dianne McKinley
Sep 17, 20235 min read


The Ultimate Recess Equipment
Whether you are a classroom teacher, physical education teacher, or school principal, chances are you are looking to add something fun and engaging to your playground or gym equipment for recess. Look no further than the amazing Pindaloo.
Dianne McKinley
Apr 19, 20231 min read


The 411 on the SAT Assessment
It is extremely important for Administrators, Teachers, Parents and especially Students to understand exactly what the SAT Assessment is and how it is written. Knowing how the test is written as well as strategies on how students can perform at their very best is essential to overall success for this assessment.
Dianne McKinley
Apr 11, 20235 min read


Motivation in Education
Motivation in education is the driving force behind a student’s desire to learn and grow. It is the intrinsic desire to do well and achieve success in the classroom. Motivation in education can come from a student’s own internal desire to learn and grow or it can come from external factors such as rewards, recognition, and encouragement from teachers and peers. It is important to foster motivation in the classroom in order to create a positive learning environment. Motivation
Tiffany Creager
Mar 1, 20234 min read


Strengthening MTSS Tier 2 Behavioral Systems and Supports
MTSS, or multi-tiered systems and supports, encompasses a tiered approach to academics, behavior, and social emotional learning giving us a better picture of the way these components all work together for our students. Tier 1 includes services that ALL students receive. To learn more about building a strong tier 1, check this out! By setting up a solid foundation and clear process, we are able to shift to a preventative lens, intervene earlier, and benefit ALL students. Today
Dianne McKinley
Feb 28, 20234 min read


Beat the Classroom Winter Blues
As we return to school after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we soon realize that there is a long stretch of cold and dark days ahead of us. Our dreams of a white Christmas are on hold until next December and the dirty slushy roads feel more dreary than magical. In anticipation of what might be referred to as the winter blues, we can create a plan to build fun, connection, and play into our days! What are the Winter Blues? Less sunshine, colder temperatures, and
Tiffany Creager
Jan 25, 20233 min read


Simple Strategies for Big Worries Supporting Students with Anxiety
Another year of collective and personal loss, another year of quick changes, and increasingly stressed brain states of many of the adults and children we serve have left us all exhausted. While I still believe deeply and strongly that your wellness must remain a top priority, today I want to talk about the kids. They, too, have been on this wild ride of unpredictability, change, and loss.
Emotions are contagious and while our stress levels undoubtedly impact our students,
Tiffany Creager
Dec 6, 20217 min read


How to Differentiate Instruction
Differentiation is a term that all teachers know. We read about it in books, hear about it in training, and see it on our evaluation rubrics. Teachers know they have to differentiate to meet the needs of their students. They try to do so with the knowledge and tools that they have. Many teachers do this with high levels of success.
Dianne McKinley
Nov 4, 20204 min read


Your Strategic Planning as a School Leader
When it comes to being a school leader, there are many issues that need to be addressed. Strategic planning as a school leader does not just consider studies and preparing children for possible futures but also working to develop pathways to reach an envisioned future. This means challenging students to think for themselves as well as developing core values and beliefs.
Dianne McKinley
Jul 6, 20193 min read


How to Best Identify and Support Students with Social-Emotional Needs
School faculty members know a range of techniques for helping to support the educational needs of their students, but what about the social-emotional needs? Far too many students are struggling with social-emotional needs, yet teachers are unaware or uncertain of how to handle them. Often, these students can be severely withdrawn from their peers or they can have a hard time following the rules and procedures of the classroom. So how can we identify and support students with
Dianne McKinley
Feb 19, 20193 min read


What is PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)?
Many schools across the US are finding it hard to deal with student misbehavior. And usually, students are punished for not knowing how to behave rather than being taught appropriate behavior. The objective of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is teaching positive behavior. You may be asking, “What is PBIS?” This article will answer that question.
Dianne McKinley
Nov 5, 20184 min read


Things You Should Know About Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder
Let’s say one of your students is intimidating you or even scaring you. You feel threatened, bullied, and teaching became a real nightmare. Why is this happening? Children with antisocial or extremely aggressive behaviors can be diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder. Putting a definition over these two will help you understand why certain behaviors are being displayed. These are the main things everyone should know about Oppositional Defiant D
Tiffany Creager
Jun 25, 20183 min read
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