Instructional Plans for Special Education Teachers
In planning the new school year, it is imperative that teachers create long-range planning options that include a framework of resources and …
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Helping Challenged Readers Discover Books
High school students who are challenged readers are the hardest students to help improve reading skills. You must tap into their interests and …
Continue ReadingThe Graphic Novel: A Genre That Offers Reluctant Readers Success
Reluctant readers enter high schools never having the experience of completing a book. It doesn’t seem possible if you are an avid reader, but …
Continue ReadingUsing a Partner Journal to Read a Book Together
The challenged reader is often reluctant to tackle a book on his/her own. High school students are no exception. Having a friend to read with can …
Continue ReadingBest Practices in Teaching Spelling: How To Individualize Spelling Lists
Spelling is a subject that is often difficult for students with special needs. Some of these students have trouble understanding word patterns and …
Continue ReadingConflict Resolution for Students with Special Needs: An Example
When students misbehave in classrooms, there are a number of strategies that teachers can employ to address and redirect unwanted and misguided …
Continue ReadingTry These Instructional Strategies for Students With Special Needs or Disabilities
Students with disabilities often struggle in the classroom. By providing them with differentiated classroom instruction and modified curriculum, …
Continue ReadingEasy Butterfly Art Project for Special Education Art Class
This butterfly project for special education art classes is a great activity for developing fine motor skills, as well as promoting language, literacy …
Continue ReadingAn Example of Using Behavioral Therapy for Students with Disabilities: Dexter's Story
Students misbehave in the classroom using a mixture of behaviors that disrupt the learning process or marginalize the learning experience for …
Continue ReadingHow to Modify Study Guides for Students with Special Needs
Teachers often provide study guides for students before a test or with a complicated unit of study. Some of your students with special needs may need …
Continue ReadingLiterature Lesson about Archetypes for Students with Special Needs
High school students will learn about archetypes in stories based on stories and characters that they already know. This lesson contains …
Continue ReadingTeaching Students With Intellectual Disabilities in Standard Classrooms
Working with students with intellectual disabilities can be challenging for a new teacher. This article gives an overview of the characteristics of …
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