This chapter provides a brief summary of typical educational settings for students who are emotionally disturbed, necessary staffing parameters and skills, successful classroom characteristics, and appropriate program characteristics for effective ED placements. Read More
Excerpted from Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties, this five-step checklist helps administrators evaluate their school's current reading intervention process and develop plans for implementing change. Read More
Read the excerpt and discover the importance of positive home–school relations. This excerpt also depicts strategies for administrators, principals, and teachers on creating effect home–school relations. Read More
This chapter outlines the definition and prevalence of bullying and describes the increased likelihood of bullying for students with disabilities. Disability-based harassment is also discussed. Read More
While the landscape for language and literacy interventions for children who are deaf/hard of hearing is shifting, the need for an individualized approach to intervention endures. Learn more in this introductory chapter. Read More
Read the excerpt and learn why providing multiple means of engagement is essential for UDL. This except includes options for catching interest, sustaining effort and persistence, and self-regulation. Read More
This chapter excerpt from Unraveling Reading Comprehension explains the various types of poor readers, and takes a closer look at the barriers to successful comprehension. Read More
Is your school taking all the appropriate measures to make sure every student is effectively included? See how your school measures up with this inclusion checklist. Find out what you're doing well and what areas still need improving. Read More
Teachers can make a meaningful difference in times of grief by establishing a supportive connection with students. Learn several steps that teachers can take when a school is reacting to a death in the community. Read More
Read the excerpt from Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students and view a sample language-focused learning activity. This activity explains and utilizes the Frayer Model to assist students in learning the spelling, grammatical, and morphological features of academic words in addition to their meanings. Read More
