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Special Needs Opportunity Windows
SNOW is an online provider for both teachers and parents of children with special needs. A wealth of resources are offered to meet a wide variety of needs.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Press: Helen Keller: A Life
The University of Chicago Press offers an extended excerpt from the book "Helen Keller: A Life", by Dorothy Herrmann. This biography shows her life as some of us never knew her.
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: Events
Read about the domestic policies and events that occured in Grover Cleveland's first term of office. Many of these were events on which he would run as he sought his second term.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Forward, Shakespeare! Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Forward, Shakespeare!, a novel by Jean Little, is about a seeing-eye dog named Shakespeare who helps a young boy learn to live with his blindness. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: My Time as Caz Hazard Teaching Guide [Pdf]
After continually getting into trouble at school for bullying, and being suspended for violence, Caz and her friend Amanda must deal with the suicide of a girl they had picked on. Many issues come into play in this novel - peer...
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Reading From Scratch: dyslexia.org
Learn more about the Reading From Scratch program that is based on scientific research to help students with dyslexia. This site features helpful hints for teachers, a bibliographies, definitions and more.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-10) to pair with "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio. Wonder is the story of Auggie, a 10-year-old boy who has Treacher Collins Syndrome, a condition that causes numerous physical deformities and...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Kilmeny of the Orchard by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1910, one work is Kilmeny of the Orchard by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This romance involves a man who falls in love with a woman who is unable to speak.
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Students With Traumatic Brain Injury [Pdf]
A helpful PDF article on meeting the needs of students who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The article provides a personal story, definition, and characteristics of TBI, and outlines specific classroom strategies and helpful...
Code.org
Code.org: Lesson 10: Designing for Accessibility
In this activity, students will learn about accessibility and the value of empathy through brainstorming and designing accessible solutions for hypothetical apps.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 9: A Chance to Read
For generations, too many people assumed that children with disabilities couldn't learn to read - so they never gave them a chance. Hosted by Molly Ringwald, "A Chance to Read" looks at the reading challenges facing kids with...
iCivics
I Civics: Appellate Courts: Civic Action and Change
In this lesson, young scholars examine civic action, the steps involved, and its various methods, including protests and petitions.
Other
Understanding Dyslexia: What Are the Effects of Dyslexia
This infographic was developed to share a look at the effects of dyslexia.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia often have poor phonological skills, resulting in difficulties with decoding, reading fluency, and spelling. Dyslexia can also impact reading comprehension and writing. Learn about the early warning signs for...
PBS
Pbs: Other Types of Insurance
Create a presentation which informs the class on a particular type of insurance.
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