Learning Modules: Strategies

This module aligns with the following DSE tenets:

• promotes social justice, equitable and inclusive educational opportunities, and full and meaningful access to all aspects of society for people labeled with disability/disabled people

• assumes competence and reject deficit models of disability

This module aligns with the following DSE tenets:

• promotes social justice, equitable and inclusive educational opportunities, and full and meaningful access to all aspects of society for people labeled with disability/disabled people

• assumes competence and reject deficit models of disability

In the context of a busy, vibrant classroom environment, with the cultural, linguistic, social-emotional, and behavioral dynamics in play simultaneously with the academic rigor requirements of the content standards and individual learning communities, teachers can directly or indirectly address the Disability Studies in Education Tenets.

Restorative practices are more than a discipline alternative; they are a philosophy of relationship, reflection, and repair. When approached through an anti-ableist lens, restorative work becomes a way to honor disability, affirm differences, and transform school culture from control to care.