When it comes to special education, inclusion isn’t just a place—it’s a mindset. Inclusion means more than putting a student with a disability into a general education classroom. It means giving them the support they need to thrive.
In Episode 91 of Teach. Task Box. Inspire., Lisa Hollady explains how to make inclusion meaningful. If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your students are in a room but not included in the learning, this episode is for you.
Too often, students are placed in general education classes without enough support. That’s why inclusion isn’t just a place. It’s about planning, teamwork, and communication.
Lisa shares real strategies that help:
Communicate clearly with general education teachers
Build strong routines from day one
Share simple tools to support students with IEPs
Foster true collaboration with your team
General education teachers want to help—but they don’t always know how. When you remember that inclusion isn’t just a place, you can offer support that makes a difference.
Help your colleagues by:
Giving quick tips they can use right away
Creating a one-page student overview
Offering ideas for simple accommodations
Inclusion isn’t just a place. It’s a shared effort. It starts with good communication and continues with daily support.
🎧 Listen to Episode 91 to learn how you can make sure inclusion isn’t just a place in your school—but a true part of your classroom culture.
🔹 Discover why inclusion is a practice, not a placement
🔹 Learn 3 key ways to support general ed teachers with quick wins
🔹 Hear Jacob’s story and why inclusion advocacy is deeply personal
🔹 Grab your free editable IEP-at-a-glance template
Teach, Task Box, Inspire: The Podcast is your go-to educational podcast dedicated to making your job as a special education teacher easier and more enjoyable. Your host, Lisa Hollady, is a veteran special education teacher with a passion for helping teachers like you make a real difference in the lives of your students.
In your demanding roles, you’re constantly juggling various responsibilities, from differentiated instruction and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to data collection, and, of course, teaching. That’s where task boxes come in.
Task boxes aren’t just teaching tools. They’re the key to unlocking student independence, student engagement, and personalized learning. Through this podcast, you’ll uncover the incredible task box benefits for your special needs students and practical implementation tips that you can take to your classroom.
Tune in each Monday for a new episode that will equip you with essential strategies and motivation to approach your week with confidence and enthusiasm. Topics will include task box activities, social and emotional development, adaptive teaching, inclusive teaching, supporting diverse learners, classroom management, scheduling, visual aids, and more.
If you’re looking for more special education resources and support to increase student independence, check out Lisa’s FREE training.
I am a High School, self-contained Autism teacher from Central New York, who is passionate about individualizing student learning. I am a mommy of three, lover of all things Disney, married to my best friend and addicted to chocolate!! I hope that you find great ideas and inspiration here, so welcome!!
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