Melanie Mezick

Auburn University Grad. Early Childhood SPED Teacher.

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

📝 Self-assessment is key to self-efficacy. When students track their own progress, they become drivers of their learning journey. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

⚖️ Don’t be the critic—be the mentor. Let’s shift from judging to guiding, so students learn from every challenge, not fear it. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏃 We can make massive strides in becoming a more #inclusive classroom by finding ways to iterate our instruction with universal design for learning as the guide. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏆 Learning isn’t about what we deliver—it’s about what students receive. To reflect on our teaching, we look to the students, what they do, how they engage. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏢 #EdLeaders: To implement UDL well, classroom teachers and special educators need scheduled time to identify barriers and co-plan. This investment pays off significantly for every student. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏢 When making placement decisions, the question should not be whether the #student can meet grade level expectations. The question is, "How can the student learn something valuable in this setting?" #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏫 An inclusive classroom is a place where every learner feels seen, heard, and valued. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏫 #Schools don't become "#inclusive schools" by #learning strategies and implementing programs. They become inclusive because the people are collaborative, caring, innovators who make it work for each #student. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

👥 A #student who is velcroed to a paraprofessional all day has not been included. Exclusion can happen even when sharing the same room. LRE is a low bar. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🏫 Inclusive school leaders structure the master schedule for co-planning, and include special educators in grade-level or content-area meetings. All students benefit from special education strategies when we do. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

👥 Students who have #IEPs are not "special education students." They are simply students. They belong to every educator they have. Receiving a service shouldn't impose an identity. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

👊 If a #student is not engaged, our primary task is to determine why and remove the barrier. There is a story behind disengagement, and #UDL helps us find solutions. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

💓 If we want students to be kind, empathetic, considerate, and respectful, we must both demonstrate this to them and explicitly teach them strategies. These are skills, not inherent traits. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

💡 Do we place students in special education rooms to meet the students' needs? Or is it sometimes justified to be convenient for adults? #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🌱 Formative or summative? Big, formal tasks can be formative, and everyday chat can be summative. How the information is used is what matters, formality and format are unrelated. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

💬 The best assessment can be a simple conversation—talking with students, hearing their thinking, and guiding them forward. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🎯 Learning progressions shift attention from “what’s missing” to “what’s next.” It’s always about growth, not just errors. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🔑 Valid assessments are about removing barriers so students show what they really know. Choice in how they demonstrate learning is the path to fairness. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🌍 What’s necessary for some is powerful for all! Embedding high-impact practices in every classroom supports every learner, not just those with IEPs. #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🍏 MTSS is fundamentally about prevention, not just intervention. When core instruction is strong, fewer students ever need Tier 2 or Tier 3. #MTSS #LeadInclusion #UDL #InclusiveEd #EdLeaders #TeacherTwitter