Social-emotional competence is one of the biggest indicators of academic and social success, and the evidence-based Strong Kids curricula has been consistently shown to increase student knowledge of social-emotional concepts and reduce challenging classroom behaviors. Check out this fact sheet to see nine crucial social-emotional concepts reinforced by Strong Kids. Read More
Making technology decisions based on your needs instead of what’s trendy is one of the six remote teaching tips for special educators featured in this download, from the book The Special Educator’s Guide to Distance Education. Read More
Adding a simple whiteboard to a classroom can help support student communication in several different ways. Get ten practical ideas for using a whiteboard to strengthen student’s communication skills, in this tip sheet adapted from the essential school-based SLP resource The Speech Language Pathologist’s Handbook for Inclusive School Practices. Read More
Stocking your classroom library with a wide variety of print materials like maps, trading cards, and graphic novels can increase student engagement with reading and boost literacy development. See 11 examples of diverse print and digital materials to consider adding to your classroom literacy center, in this free download adapted from Comprehensive Literacy for All. Read More
Brush up on the seven key components of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), in this free download adapted from The IEP Checklist, your complete guide to IEP development. Read More
Research shows that mindful parenting can significantly improve the quality of caregiver-child interactions and lead to better outcomes for young children and families. Try encouraging mindfulness for families your program by showing them the techniques outlined in this tip sheet, adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development. Read More
Which is the most effective way to help early childhood practitioners learn and master new skills: sustained, collaborative professional development or “one shot” in-service training? See the answer to that question—plus four more characteristics of high-quality professional learning experiences—in this free download adapted from the guidebook Coaching and Consultation Practices in Early Childhood. Read More
See nine best practices for monitoring student IEP progress, in this free download adapted from the new second edition of The IEP Checklist. Your one-stop guide to IEP development, the latest edition features new chapters on culturally responsive practices, designing behavior intervention plans, and more Read More
What does one of the world’s most respected literacy experts have to say about the five characteristics of effective structured literacy instruction? Find out in this month’s free download, adapted from the third edition of the bestselling literacy textbook Speech to Print by Louisa Cook Moats. Read More
Coaching partnerships are an invaluable professional development tool that allow educators to evaluate current practices, set appropriate goals, process feedback, master new skills, and improve outcomes for every student. Discover the four steps to implementing an effective coaching framework, in this free download. Read More
