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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Lessons: Special Needs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ten customizable financial lessons designed for special needs students.
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International Reading Association

Reading Online: Building a Community of Practice for Learners With Special Needs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Research and ideas about developing literacy communities for special needs students to practice literacy skills.
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American Institutes for Research

Cri: Truth in Labeling: Disproportionality in Special Education

For Teachers K - 1st
This 2007 educators' guide provides information on disproportionality. The guide disccuses: (1) the definition of disproportionality, (2) issues that contribute to disproportionality, (3) implications for students, schools, and...
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Other

National Association of Special Education Teachers: Discipline of Students in Special Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
From this introductory page of a monthly series of nine articles about IDEA's requirements in specific disciplinary areas relating to students with special needs. While these brief introductions provide some information, membership is...
Professional Doc
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Recommendations for Using Khan Academy With Students in Special Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article provides recommendations for using Khan Academy with students in special education.
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Other

Wizzlewolf: Special Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site with links to numerous others that are a valuable component to any teacher who works with students with disabilities. Site developed by a National Board Certified Teacher.
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Other

Assessment Products for Special Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Let's Go Learn, Inc. provides research-based and expert-developed diagnostic testing and instruction programs to improve student performance in reading. The products for students with special needs include reading assessments and...
Handout
Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: 10 Basic Steps in Special Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers a brief look at how a student is identified as having a disability and needing special education and related services.
Handout
Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: 10 Basic Steps in Special Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers a brief look at how a student is identified as having a disability and needing special education and related services.
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Other

Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Administrators will find information on all facets of special education in the state (e.g., membership rosters, schedules of events, articles on such topics as autism and discipline for students with special needs).
Handout
Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: 10 Basic Steps in Special Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers a brief look at how a student is identified as having a disability and needing special education and related services.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: How to Modify Teaching for Students With Low Organizational Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Classrooms today have students with many special needs, and teachers are often directed to "modify as necessary." The following article takes the mystery out of modifying your teaching strategies with concrete examples that focus on...
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Other

Student Progress Monitoring: Curriculum Based Measurement in Math

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides information about how to assess and monitor progress of students with special needs. The questions here are relevant for special education teachers who are using CBM in mathematics or who are considering this...
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Other

Student Progress Monitoring: Curriculum Based Measurement in Math

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides information about how to assess and monitor progress of students with special needs. The questions here are relevant for special education teachers who are using CBM in mathematics or who are considering this...
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Other

Cerebral Palsy Source: Cerebral Palsy and Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From a site full of resources and educational information on Cerebral Palsy, this article and linked articles provide necessary and important information for teachers of students with Cerebral Palsy. This page includes introductions to...
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Other

Nasdse: Response to Intervention Nasdse and Case White Paper on Rt I [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This paper is a joint product by the National Association of State Directors of SpecialEducation (NASDSE) and the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) atthe Council for Exceptional Children. Our two organizations have...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Transitioning Students With Disabilities to Higher Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can you help high school students get ready for post-secondary education? Review these recommendations from the Department of Education and find out how to help students understand their disabilities, explain their disabilities to...
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Other

California Department of Education: Specialized Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
The California Department of Education offers a variety of specialized programs aimed at California's diverse students. The programs are listed in the left toolbar. Click on each one for more information and resources available for...
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Other

Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students

For Students 9th - 10th
A space camp designed specifically for students with with visual impairments. Read about this week long camp adventure which takes place at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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LD Online

Ld Online: Teaching Expressive Writing to Ld Students

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Author provides a research-based instructional essay on three components that consistently led to improved outcomes: adhering to a basic framework, teaching critical steps in the writing process, and providing feedback.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: The Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
An activity where young scholars try to identify objects using only their senses, with and without a blindfold. The instructional activity is also appropriate for special needs or ELL students in higher grades.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Leaves: October Leaf Collection

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, students use observational skills to compare and discuss the changes in leaves from September to October. *Adaptations will also be described for special education students.
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Other

Reading From Scratch: dyslexia.org

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Rti: Culturally/linguistically Responsive Intervention

For Teachers K - 1st
This 2006 brief on preventing disproportionate representation in special education seeks to answer the question: "Are we identifying and serving the "right" students?" It was written by Shernaz B. Garcia and Alba A. Ortiz and produced by...