Using SEAM with families
SEAM assesses children’s social and emotional development, and can evaluate a caregiver’s readiness for providing ongoing support. Read More
7 behavioral areas screened by ASQ:SE-2
ASQ:SE-2 doesn’t have discrete areas with individual scores in the same way that ASQ-3 does, but there are actually seven behavioral areas covered by the questionnaires at every age interval. Read More
How to use the DATA Model to help preschool students with autism thrive
Learn how to use The DATA Model to combine two essential elements of effective learning for young children with ASD—frequent interaction with typically developing peers and intensive individualized intervention—into one integrated school-based approach. Read More
Get your teacher tips on inclusion!
Click for two free printable pages from the Quick-Guides Quick-Guides to Inclusion: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities with tips sure to bolster your inclusion efforts. Read More
How to fit interventions for struggling readers into your day
How do you fit supplemental support for struggling readers into your day? This is a dilemma faced by many busy classroom teachers. See what the authors of the new edition of Interventions for Reading Success suggest. Here are their answers to some of teachers' most common questions about managing intervention activities for their struggling readers. Read More
Making inclusion work: 5 strategies every teacher should know
Today's classrooms have changed significantly since many educators received their formal training. As inclusive classrooms become the norm, many teachers are hungry for insights that will help them ensure students with various abilities make strides individually while their classes progress as a whole. Here are five fresh approaches you can apply to create successful inclusive classrooms. Read More
Strong Kids: An easy way to integrate social and emotional learning into your curriculum
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
Bullying prevention starts with the adults
In school campaigns against bullying, one topic that isn't often discussed is the uncomfortable question of bullying by adults. Before taking on bullying among students, consider these 4 crucial steps you can take yourself to ensure you are creating an environment of social acceptance for everyone in your classroom. Read More
Bullying and the Silence of Others
Adapted from Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs, this article is a call to action for school professionals to be more active in protecting students susceptible to bullying. Read More
