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Coronavirus: Latest Updates and Tips
Get coronavirus updates related to kids and adults with learning differences or disabilities. Find r…
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Dear Teachers: You Are Also Essential
Teaching during the coronavirus crisis is far from typical. Read a former teacher's take on how esse…
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Distance Learning: 6 UDL Best Practices for Online Learning
Distance learning instruction can be a challenge for both teachers and students. Here are six UDL be…
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6 Common Myths About Learning and Thinking Differences
Here are six common myths about people who learn and think differently, and the facts to debunk them…
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Learning Disabilities by the Numbers
How many kids get special education services for learning disabilities and ADHD? Explore these and o…
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For Teachers: What to Expect in an IEP Meeting
Learn IEP meeting tips for general education teachers.
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8 Tips to Build a Positive Relationship With Your Students’ Families
Learn how to build positive relationships with your students’ parents and caregivers. Explore eight …
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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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Printable: Help Families Prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Teachers can send this worksheet home prior to the conference dates to learn what's on families mind…
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Teaching With Empathy: Why It’s Important
Using empathy in the classroom can help teachers better understand and support struggling students. …
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How SEL Helps You as a Teacher
SEL programs help students learn to manage emotions, make decisions, and solve problems. But social-…
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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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Sight Words: An Evidence-Based Literacy Strategy
Use this strategy to teach sight words to struggling readers.
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Place Value With Straw Bundles: An Evidence-Based Math Strategy
Learn how to teach place value in first and second grade using a place value mat and straw bundles. …
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Dividing Fractions Using Fraction Strips: An Evidence-Based Math Strategy
Learn how to teach dividing fractions in fifth and sixth grade using fraction strips. Download these…
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Video: See UDL in Action in the Classroom
What does UDL look like in the classroom? Watch a video to see how one teacher uses UDL with his stu…
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Explicit Instruction: What You Need to Know
Explicit instruction is an effective way of teaching that makes your lessons crystal clear for stude…
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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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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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Teacher-to-Teacher: How I Taught My Students to Give Praise and Other Feedback
Learn how to coach students to give each other praise and effective feedback.
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The Power of Effective Praise: A Guide for Teachers
Learn about the power of praise in the classroom, and techniques for giving effective praise to your…
