Make it practical
Turn inclusion research into next-day classroom decisions.
About The Inclusive Class
How to teach an inclusive classroom.
The Inclusive Class is a practical teaching resource created by educator and author Nicole Eredics, providing step-by-step strategies, tools, and frameworks for general education classrooms.
Meet Nicole
Nicole Eredics
Inclusion specialist · author · educator
Nicole Eredics is a special education teacher, author, and inclusion specialist with more than 25 years of hands-on classroom experience. She founded The Inclusive Class to give educators concrete, step-by-step strategies for teaching all learners effectively.
Her work spans curriculum modification, UDL lessons, co-teaching partnerships, and meaningful IEP goals. Through the podcast, blog, and resource library, Nicole shares practical answers to real classroom challenges.
M.Ed. Special Education Author, Inclusion in Action Host, 300+ episode podcast Workshop and keynote facilitator
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Work with NicoleTeaching philosophy
Every tool should answer: How do I do this on Monday?
From lesson planning to co-teaching, The Inclusive Class translates inclusion theory into classroom-ready steps that fit diverse grade bands and shared team responsibilities.
Teach all learners
Use strategies that improve outcomes across varied learning profiles.
Respect context
Offer tools that fit classroom age, subject, and team realities.
Build teams
Help educators co-plan, co-teach, and share responsibility.
Nicole’s history of inclusion work
A career built around practical inclusion.
First classroom teaching job, beginning a career dedicated to inclusive education.
The Inclusive Class website launched as a resource hub for special educators.
The Inclusive Class Podcast launched as one of the first dedicated inclusion podcasts.
Inclusion in Action published by Brookes Publishing Co.
Consulting and professional-development work expands across North America.
Launch of The Inclusion in Action Framework.