Effective Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Support Needs, Second Edition Excerpt

Read the excerpt of the first chapter of Effective Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Support Needs, Second Edition. Read More

The Fundamentals of Academic Vocabulary Essential Concepts for Middle School Students and Their Teachers

In this article from IDA's Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Jennifer Wells Greene, Ph.D., author of Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, describes the vocabulary needs of middle school students, with a focus on academic vocabulary. Read More

Using UDL to meet Common Core standards for all students

As teachers are educating their students, they're also educating themselves on how best to achieve the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core standards are written to guide teachers in what to teach–the knowledge and skills considered important for success in college and careers–but not how to teach. CCSS does provide guidance to teachers of students with disabilities. See how providing instructional supports based on the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) boosts the engagement of all learners–not just students with significant learning needs–and helps everyone achieve the high expectations of Common Core. Read More

Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum & Building Blocks for Teaching Preschools with Special Needs How to Use Them Together infographic

An infographic showing the connection between the books "Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum" and "Building Blocks for Teaching Preschools with Special Needs." Read More

Number Sense Interventions Activities Organized by Learning Goals with Common Core Framing

Use this chart from Number Sense Interventions to tailor lesson planning around the Common Core framework Read More