• How can I introduce declarative language to my child's school?

    Did you know that declarative language can be written in the accommodations section of an IEP? Or added to a 504 plan? If language style makes a big difference for your child or student, you can ask for this so that your child’s teachers learn about declarative language and use it in the classroom… keep reading

  • Can you give an example of a teacher using declarative language?

    We have a teacher in our current Declarative Language Workshop who has been soaking up the content and our participant discussions! Each week she finds a new way to incorporate ideas into her classroom successfully, and then shares these with our group as part of her homework…. keep reading

  • Waiting quietly in the classroom after a declarative statement can be so hard for everyone! Any tips?

    Ms. C. and her assistant Diane have seen impressive results as they have changed their speaking style, and they both recognize the importance of giving students time to think in response to a declarative statement. I want to explain this a little bit… keep reading

  • Educator Voices

    As I connect with more and more educators, I am eager to share what I am hearing. Today I’ll share some educator examples of success in their setting, along with aspects of each example that I want to spotlight… keep reading

  • Troubleshooting

    In a post a few weeks ago I shared some successful examples of educators using declarative language. As promised, I now want to get into some examples where declarative language didn’t seem to work, and the educator felt stuck… keep reading