Special Education and Needs Resources
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From the basics to inclusion and behavior management, select a category of special education resources below.Recommended Special Education and Needs Resources Resources
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Teaching Students with Special Needs
Download for free! Prepare to teach students with special needs in your classroom using these effective strategies to ... -
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Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior
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What Is Comprehensible Input for ELL Students?
10 tips and strategies to help English-language learners thrive in your classroom. English-language learners often stru... -
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Using Multiple Intelligences in Testing & Assessment
Download for free! Information on using Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (MI) in student assessments i... -
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Collaboration Between General and Special Education Teachers
Communication and collaboration between general and special education teachers is vital to the success of special needs ... -
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Effective Accommodations for Students with IEPs
A complete chart to help IEP teams find specific accommodations in instruction, assessment, classroom management, organi... -
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Scope of the Mathematics Curriculum
This professional development resource will help you discover the process and content standards for teaching a successfu... -
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Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom
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Communicating with Culturally Diverse Parents of Exceptional Children
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The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role
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Frequently Asked Questions on Inclusion
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Modifying Instruction: Teaching Students with ADD
Suggested modifications to make for students with ADD/ADHD, including lesson presentation, physical arrangement of the c... -
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Adapting Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science for the Inclusive Classroom
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How to Manage Disruptive Behavior in Inclusive Classrooms
Effective behavior management for inclusive classrooms Managing disruptive behavior is examined in detail. The teaching... -
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Structuring Lessons for Diverse Learners -- Planning Pyramid
The Planning Pyramid is a framework for planning for diverse student needs and assists in differentiating instruction in... -
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Introduction to Portfolios
Improve outcomes with this impactful assessment strategy Learn how to design and implement a portfolio assessment progr... -
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Proactive Measures for Behavior Management
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Keys to Successful Inclusion
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Accommodations Checklist
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Six Principles of Effective Curriculum Design for Inclusive Classrooms
Special educators show how to design and deliver lessons that are truly inclusive Developing lesson plans and curriculu... -
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Repeated Reading
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Collaboration in Today's Math Classroom
Today's math teachers must provide high-quality instruction to very diverse students. All teachers responsible for mathe... -
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Planning Pyramid for Multi-Level Mathematics Instruction
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Direct Skill Instruction for Students with Autism
This article identifies social skills that need to be developed with autistic students and the steps required to build t...