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Special Needs – Teacher Resources

Inform yourself about curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs. We have resources on everything you need to know about teaching special needs students effectively. You'll find information for teaching students with ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, Giftedness, and Handicaps. We'll help you figure out ways to create an inclusive classroom, adapt and supplement your classroom materials, make assessment accommodations, and provide you with other useful tips.
Printables
Reinforcement Questionnaire
Comparing Medication Options
The Miracle Worker -- The Challenge
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Structuring Lessons for Diverse Learners -- Planning Pyramid
A Parent-Teacher's Guide to ADHD (K-12)
The Summer of the Swans -- Test A
More Special Needs Printables
Classroom Management & Discipline
Teaching Methods
Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior
Adaptations and Modifications for Students with Special Needs
How to Manage Disruptive Behavior in Inclusive Classrooms
Behavior Management -- Proactive Measures
The Best Classrooms for Children with ADHD
Characteristics of Effective Behavior Managers
More Classroom Management & Discipline Resources
Assessment Accommodation
ADD: The Educational Evaluation
Assessment & Accommodation
Types of Assessment Accommodation
Using Multiple Intelligences in Testing and Assessment
Grading Process Tips
Accommodations Checklist
Using General Education Standards with IEPs
More Assessment Accommodation Resources
Resources for English-Language Learners
What Is Comprehensible Input?
Teaching English-Language Learners with Learning Difficulties
English-Language Learners
Increasing Meaningful Access Through Comprehensible Input
Bilingual Special Education
Key Instructional Principals to Use with English-Language Learners
Effective Instruction for English Language Learners with Mild Disabilities
More Classroom Management & Discipline Resources
Behavior Modification
Questions About ADD Medication
ADD: Working with Your School
Reinforcement for Children with ADD
ADD Diagnosis: The Multidisciplinary Approach
Social Skills and Autism
Socially Inappropriate Behaviors
Hobbies and Special Talents/Interests for Children with ADD
Educational Technology
Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities
Poll: Inclusion vs Special Ed Classes
Response: Technology
Response: Math Tools
ADD/ADHD Resources
Teaching Strategies for Students with ADD/ADHD
ADD/ADHD Resources for Teachers
Six Tips for Dealing with ADD Students
Teaching Children with ADD/ADHD
What Teachers and Parents Should Know About Ritalin
Increasing Attention
ADD and ADHD
ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted
Frequently Asked Questions on ADD/ADHD
ADHD in School
Poll: Increase in ADD/ADHD?
ADHD: How Can I Help My Child Improve Self-Esteem?
Autism & Asperger's Resources
Considerations for Social Interaction with Autistic Students
Promoting Social Development for Students with Autism
Peer Initiation Strategies for Students with Autism
Direct Skill Instruction for Students with Autism
Peer Tutoring for Students with Autism
Antecedent Prompting Procedures for Students with Autism
Gifted Students
Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom
Crossover Children – LD and Gifted
Gifted but Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox
The Crossover Profile
More Resources for Gifted & Learning Disabled Students
Learning & Developmental Disabilities
Children's Books About Disabilities
Working with Emotionally and Behaviorally Challenged Students
Teaching Strategies for Using Materials in an Inclusive Classroom
Structuring Lessons to Promote Learning from Materials
Adapting Reading and Math Materials in the Inclusive Classroom
Making Adaptations for Disabled Students
Planning Pyramid for Multi-Level Mathematics Instruction
More Resources for Students with Learning Disabilities
Resources for Mental Health & Wellness
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
Helpful Hints for Reducing Stress During Test Taking
Impact of Death on Students with Exceptionalities
Relationship Between Crisis and Special Education
Crisis Intervention Information Centers
Impact of Disaster on Students with Exceptionalities
Impact of Disruption on Students with Exceptionalities
Intervention Strategies for Disaster
Resources for Reading & Language Arts
Sensory Imaging
Repeated Reading
The Miracle Worker: Questions to Consider
The Miracle Worker: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections
The Miracle Worker: Project Ideas
The Summer of the Swans Writing Activity
The Summer of the Swans -- Test B
More Reading & Language Arts Resources
Mathematics Resources
SIR RIGHT: A Strategy for Math Problem Solving
Encouraging Students with Learning Problems
Math in Today's Schools
Collaboration in Today's Math Classroom
CMP2 for Students with Special Needs
Mathematical Dispositions
High-Stakes Testing & Implications for Students with Learning Problems
National Mathematics Standards
Scope of the Mathematics Curriculum
Science Resources
The Summer of the Swans -- Test C
The Summer of the Swans Answer Key
Seeing Eye Dogs for the Blind
Social Studies
Helen Keller
The IEP Team Members
The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role
From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom
Culturally Diverse Students with Learning Problems
Conspicuous Strategies
White Cane Safety Day
More Social Studies Resources
Resources for Handicapped Students
Educating Children Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
Teaching Methodology
Effective Teaching Strategies
Adapt Lessons to Reach All Students
IEPs and Beyond
Teaching Special Needs Students
Inclusion Resources
Collaboration Between General and Special Education Teachers
Keys to Successful Inclusion
More Teaching Methodology Resources

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