This session explores how grant-funded visual comprehension tools are used to support both general and special education learners in kindergarten classrooms at Amy Beverland Early Learning Center, with a focus on inclusive literacy practices that reduce barriers to language development and reading comprehension for students with diverse learning needs. Participants will learn how to design and implement adaptive comprehension books, story retelling visuals, sequencing supports, and vocabulary tools that increase access for students with disabilities, emerging language skills, and varied communication styles, while real classroom examples illustrate how these supports boost engagement, strengthen expressive language, and promote meaningful participation in CKLA-aligned instruction. The session will also highlight student outcomes and provide practical strategies for embedding reusable visual scaffolds into daily literacy routines, with an emphasis on creating equitable learning environments where all students—including those receiving special education services—can actively engage, communicate, and demonstrate understanding.
