Is Your MTSS Really Working? Key Indicators of Success
Research shows that Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is an effective framework for addressing students’ diverse needs and fostering academic success. Yet, despite the evidence, educators often defer to a…
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Ten Back-to-School Activities for Knowing Your Students and Building Relationships
The start of a new school year presents an exciting opportunity to establish a positive and productive learning environment. Crucial aspects of achieving this goal are fostering strong relationships with…
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Reset, Re-engage, and Regain Control of Your Classroom
It’s almost that time of year… the time when you stand in front of your class, feeling like you were hired to teach, but all you’re doing is managing disruptive…
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Unleashing the Power of Specially Designed Instruction: A Path to Success
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) is focused on crafting educational experiences tailored to the unique needs of learners. This approach isn’t just a method; it’s a journey towards empowerment and excellence…
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Nurturing Content Knowledge: Essential Tips for Special Educators
As a special educator, your role is invaluable in shaping the academic and personal growth of your students. While your expertise in working with diverse learning needs is paramount, having…
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Navigating the School Year: A Teacher’s Survival Guide
The school year can be a whirlwind of challenges and triumphs for educators. From managing classrooms to creating multiple lesson plans, teachers often find themselves juggling priorities. To help you…
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New Year, New Look! Designing Your Early Childhood Classroom
The learning environment should be safe, healthy and supportive to develop young children’s exploration and independence. The learning environment should encourage children’s initiative, active exploration of materials, and sustained meaningful…
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Effective Models of Collaborative Teaching
Decades of research has demonstrated the benefits of coteaching for teachers and students. Professional growth for teachers can include increased content knowledge, classroom management strategies, and curriculum adaptations (Scruggs et…
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Quality Indicators for Delivering Specially Designed Instruction
Overview The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) has the following two indicators that need to be met for a student to qualify for special education services: The Quality…
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Making the Most of Your ESSER Funds
There are two years remaining in which ESSER funds, authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act, will be available. NOW is the time to assess your plan for expending these…
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Accommodations Audit Form
Accommodations are intended to provide equitable access to the general education curriculum and equitable access to the achievement of enrolled grade-level standards. Instructional accommodations remove barriers caused by the student’s…
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Paraeducators: Fact or Fiction?
As policy and procedures have evolved over the years within education, the role of teachers and paraprofessionals has also changed. Managing the work of paraprofessionals has become a more common…
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