Jumping into the breach

I’ve been searching all over the blogosphere for discussions of research-based special education interventions – to no avail! I’m sure there’s discussion going on all over the place – on closed discussion boards, group emails, or even in coffeehouses.

Still, it would be nice if there were something were we could all talk together, about what the research on special education says, and how it impacts children’s lives in our classrooms and homes.

There’s a broad discussion of special ed going on within the general education blogosphere. Some of the best I’ve come across include Bridging Differences (where Dianne Ravitch and Deborah Meier discuss all things educational) and Eduwonkette (who has a great blogroll).

There are also several blogs that cover special education law, such as The Wrightslaw Way.

But we need a place for conversation about what happens in the classroom, and how research can inform that practice. My hope is that this blog will draw together all the conversations that already exist and create new opportunities to learn from each other.

Wadda y’all think?