Glowing Up Your SPED Practice with Gemini
Let’s be real, special educators are doing the most. We’re juggling IEPs, behavior plans, modified lessons, family emails, and still showing up with love every single day. So no, we’re not apologizing for wanting smarter tools that lighten the load and help us collaborate better.
Enter: Google Gemini, your new AI co-teacher baked right into Google Workspace for Education. It’s part of Google’s “Glow Up” toolkit, and it’s here to help you co-plan, differentiate, and communicate like a boss—especially if you’re working in an inclusion setting.
It’s Built Into Google—So Your Team Can Glow Up Together
Gemini lives in the tools you already use: Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, and Classroom. That means:
No new tabs
No extra apps
No tech headaches
Just smarter support where you’re already working.
And because it’s built for collaboration, your co-teacher, case manager, and gen ed colleagues can work on the same docs and lessons, making LRE goals and co-teaching way more doable.
5 Ways Gemini Levels Up SPED & Inclusion
1. Modify Lessons for Real Learners
Level the reading. Add icons. Make directions clearer. Do it in minutes.
Prompt: "Differentiate this 7th-grade science lab for a student with a reading level of grade 3. Add picture icons for directions."
2. Draft IEP Goals Without the Spiral
Need help starting a SMART goal or tracking method? Gemini’s got your back. You can even write behavior charts or visual supports from scratch.
Prompt: "Write a behavior goal and tracker for a student working on transitions in a middle school setting."
3. Email Parents Like the Pro You Are
Draft clear, warm emails fast, whether it’s a weekly update or a sensitive conversation.
Prompt: "Write a progress email to a parent for a student with a reading IEP goal, including a positive note."
4. Share Data Without the Panic
Use Gemini inside Google Sheets to summarize student performance, behavior points, or intervention trends. Add insights or visuals fast.
5. Boost Co-Teaching Without Burning Out
Gemini helps you tag-team planning with gen ed teachers so you can divide and conquer—and still make sure IEP accommodations are front and center.
Gemini = Real Help for Real Inclusion
You don’t have to carry this alone. Inclusion works best when teachers can communicate clearly, plan together, and support all learners with intention.
Gemini removes the barriers so you can:
Stay aligned across roles
Deliver accommodations in real-time
Make rigorous content more accessible
All while staying focused on the real goal: student growth in the least restrictive environment.
Final Word: You Deserve Tools That Work as Hard as You Do
We’re not apologizing for using AI. We’re owning it and using it to create inclusive, joyful, empowered classrooms.
Whether you’re a case manager, inclusion teacher, or just the person who always steps up to help, Gemini can help you plan faster, teach smarter, and breathe easier.