Teacher Guide to Supporting Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities

Teachers play an important role in making sure that all children feel safe, supported and included at school. Marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities face various challenges in navigating newly-emerging inclusive education settings. Teachers can learn about the specific needs of children from their caregivers and help caregivers to identify the best ways and materials to support their child's learning. This guide for teachers aims supports them to engage with caregivers in: (1) identifying their children's individualized learning needs; (2) identifying the challenges in meeting these needs; and (3) identifying solutions in to address these challenges. It is part of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education. [For "School Guide to Supporting Marginalized Families of Children with Disabilities," see ED624391. For "Caregivers' Guide to Inclusive Education," see ED624390. For "Directory of Resources to Support Caregivers of Children with Disability," see ED624411. For "Resources to Support Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Implementation," see ED624412. For "Workbook: Tools to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624414.]