"What could THAT student possibly get out of my class?" Students with disabilities are the only students who have to prove they are worthy of learning the curriculum. Stop the double standard! #inclusion #inclusionmatters #inclusionrevolution empoweredschool.org

The problem with trying to fit a square peg into a round hole is that you wind up destroying the peg. Let's redesign the board instead! #inclusion empoweredschool.org

What if we approached our task as educators with childlike wonder? It's time to see the beauty in all our students. Read more at bit.ly/beautyforall #inclusion empoweredschool.org

"Parents have unrealistic expectations that their children can be included." SO MANY thoughts on this one. Watch our reel and read Jenna's blog "Who Does This Mom Think She Is?" for more at bit.ly/rufomom. Brought to you by empoweredschool.org. #inclusion

The impact of disability can be minimized or maximized based on how we respond. #inclusion empoweredschool.org

We're sharing our age-old secret recipe for implementing #inclusion at bit.ly/supportlanguage . If it doesn't make you sweat, it's not spicy enough. empoweredschool.org

What's the harm in sending a student to a separate class? A LOT, actually. Learn more by visiting empoweredschool.org/research to download your guide to the research on #inclusion. #inclusionmatters #inclusionrevolution #inclusiveeducation

"It will hurt the self-esteem of kids with disabilities if we include them." Since when was self-esteem improved through low expectations? #inclusion empoweredschool.org

"Alternative curriculum" belongs in an alternative universe. Students with disabilities deserve access to the curriculum along with the specialized supports needed to meet their needs. #Inclusion and intervention don't need to come at the expense of one another.

"But parents want their kids in separate special ed classes." A choice is only a choice if the options are even. Watch our reel to learn more and follow along all month for #NoExcusesNovember brought to you by empoweredschool.org

Help us make November the month where excuses go to die. Get ready for No Excuses November! Each day we'll be posting a common excuse used to avoid #inclusive #SpecialEducation along with a powerful rebuttal. #inclusion empoweredschool.org

It's No Excuses November so we'll start with one we've heard a million times: "But the law requires a continuum of placements..." A continuum of services does not justify exclusion. This ain't our first rodeo. #inclusion #inclusionrevolution empoweredschool.org

#SpecialEducation gives students 'what they need.' FALSE. Download your free research guide on #inclusive education at empoweredschool.org/research to fact check this one. #inclusion #inclusionmatters #inclusionrevolution

"They need to learn prerequisite skills before going into general ed." The only prerequisite skills required for public schools are: 1) you live here and 2) you have a pulse. Welcome, everyone. #inclusion #inclusionrevolution empoweredschool.org

"Too low"? No such thing! At school, we teach, we empower, and we include everyone. Watch our reel to see how meeting diverse needs lifts everyone up. Visit empoweredschool.org for the #inclusionrevolution !

"It's not fair to the 'other kids.'" So many problems with this one... #inclusion empoweredschool.org

"A one size fits all approach to inclusion is not appropriate." REAL #inclusion is about fitting all shapes and sizes, not just the average ones. empoweredschool.org

"What could THAT student possibly get out of my class?" Students with disabilities are the only students who have to prove they are worthy of learning the curriculum. Stop the double standard! #inclusion #inclusionmatters #inclusionrevolution empoweredschool.org

"It will hurt the self-esteem of kids with disabilities if they're included." Low expectations does not improve self-esteem. #inclusion empoweredschool.org

The "we're not ready for #inclusion" excuse just doesn't fly. A right to education is not based on the readiness of adults. #inclusionrevolution empoweredschool.org