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For educators
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Trauma-Informed Teaching: What You Need to Know
Learn what trauma is and how it affects teaching and learning. Get tips for using trauma-informed te…
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Special Education and the Coronavirus: Legal FAQs About IEPs
How does the coronavirus impact students with IEPs? Get answers to legal questions about FMLA, remot…
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Culturally responsive teaching: What you need to know
Culturally responsive teaching helps create learning environments that validate and reflect the dive…
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IEP Accommodations During Distance Learning
Learn what accomomodations can look like during distance learning for students who receive special e…
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19 Brain Breaks for Distance Learning and Socially Distanced Classrooms
Use this list of fun brain breaks and games to use during distance learning or in the classroom.
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How I’m Leading Remote IEP Meetings
Read how one teacher is leading remote IEP meetings during school closures. Learn tips for getting s…
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How to Read an IEP: 5 Things Teachers Should Look for
Learn five tips for how to read an IEP as a general education teacher.
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5 Myths About English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education
Learn about the myths and misconceptions around services and supports for ELLs. The result will be a…
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The difference between accommodations and modifications
Accommodations and modifications may be part of a child's IEP or 504 plan. Learn how they're differe…
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How to Begin Positive Relationships With Families: 8 Tips to Try
Learn how to build positive relationships with your students’ parents and caregivers. Explore eight …
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Having Difficult Conversations With Families: A Teacher’s Guide
Learn how to have difficult conversations with parents. See how teachers can raise behavioral or aca…
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Family Engagement and Student Success: What the Research Says
Research shows family engagement is a big factor in student success. Find out why a strong parent-te…
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5 Myths About Social-Emotional Learning
Learn why social-emotional skills are essential skills for thriving in school and beyond.
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Teacher to Teacher: How Racial Identity Work Makes Us Better Advocates for Our Students
Learn why it’s important for educators to reflect on racial identity. Read one teacher’s story and g…
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Questionnaires for Connecting With Students and Families
Getting to know your students is a powerful way to help them succeed in school. Use these questionna…
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6 Models of Co-Teaching
Learn about team teaching and other co-teaching models. Explore the benefits and challenges of each …
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Teacher to Teacher: How I Help Students See Support Staff as Teachers
Learn how one teacher helps her students see paraprofessionals, specialists, and other support staff…
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Paraprofessionals: What You Need to Know
Paraprofessionals work alongside teachers to support students and learning in the classroom. Learn m…
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Respectful Redirection: An Evidence-Based Behavior Strategy
Respectful redirection is a classroom management strategy that teachers use to quickly and calmly te…
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When-Then Sentences: An Evidence-Based Behavior Strategy
A when-then sentence is a classroom management strategy to teach students behavior expectations.
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Nonverbal Signals: An Evidence-Based Behavior Strategy
Using nonverbal signals or silent signals in the classroom can reduce interruptions and allow all st…
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A teacher’s guide
UDL stands for Universal Design for Learning. When you teach using UDL, your lessons are designed in…
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Lesson planning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL lesson planning can help you teach all students. Learn how to lesson plan with UDL and download …
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Structured Literacy: What You Need to Know
Learn how to teach reading using structured literacy. See how evidence-based literacy instruction ca…
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How to Teach New Classroom Routines During COVID-19
Learn how to introduce students to new classroom routines to keep them safe during COVID.
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The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment
Discipline and punishment aren't the same. Read about how they're different and which one is more ef…
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Understanding Behavior as Communication: A Teacher’s Guide
Understanding that behavior is a form of communication can help teachers reframe what they’re seeing…
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Dear Families and Educators: Why Parent-Teacher Communication Is More Important Than Ever
Our communication is key to helping our kids thrive.
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Back-to-School Concerns About Your Child: How to Act on Them
Prepare your child for back-to-school 2020. Learn about common worries, back-to-school anxiety, and …
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Back-to-School for Educators: Start With Relationships
Explore these resources to learn about building relationships this school year. Download a printable…
