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"Use our guides to learn or teach any of the 2959 titles and topics we cover." This website generates literary guides for different stories for students that benefit from notes to review everything from plot summary, characters, themes, or a summary to recall. These charts are also beneficial for review before an end of unit assessment for students to study from.
Reading Guide Strips A reading guide strip can help readers that have difficulty tracking while they read.
Audio books can help all learners engaging in reading! Bookshare and other providers allow for students to access stories! Check with your school district to see what is available.
Storyline Online is a website where the "SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations." These Read-alouds are animated and will engage all learners!
Math Line A math tool to support students with concepts such as counting, addition, subtraction and beginning multiplication. This tool can be utilized by all learners!
Article: 10 multisensory techniques for teaching math By Brendan R. Hodnett, MAT
This article shows different approaches to math techniques that incorportate the multisensory approach!
Writing Checklist Resource : This visual is a checklist to support learners who need a visual reminder to check their capitalization, punctuation, spacing, and neatness!
Article: TIPS FOR EDUCATORS: Written Assignment Accommodations by CHADD
This article discusses tips for instructors to support writing skills for individuals with ADHD. Although these tips are for individuals with ADHD the tips will also support students that needs support with executive functioning, working memory, or dysgraphia!
A Social Emotional Learning Framework and Pathway to Regulation by LEAH KUYPERS, M.A. ED, OTR/L
Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards by Illinois School Board of Education
Sensory Strips - This anti-stress rough touch decompression strip can help people in need to relieve stress and anxiety, also suitable for youth with ADD or ADHD and with obsessive-compulsive disorder or high stress/anxiety, autistic stimuli.
Fidgits - Used to calm down the minds of autistic children, kids with autism and adhd, and for stressful anxiety induced situations when these mini small toys can occupy thoughts while keeping hands busy.
Wiggle Cushion - Our wobble seat helps absorb kids' energy and allows them to sit still for long periods and our desk workout equipment helps them stay focused in the classroom. Our meditation chair effectively helps children stay focused while reading at the desk and eating at the dining table, so that they can sit still comfortably.
Wobble Stool - This wiggle seat is a great alternative to traditional desk stools or classroom furniture because it's easy to assemble and ergonomic enough for kids to move themselves. Wobble chairs encourage children with high energy, sensory challenges or ADD/ADHD to get their wiggles out while remaining in their seat, helping them stay seated longer and focus better.
Granite State College Lesson Planning 101 Video Series
This series breaks down the development of creating meaningful lessons. This series walks you through 8 different chapters that explain how to create measureable goals, using baseline data, proactive considerations and more!
IEP Quality Project by University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.
This resource starts with a "tutorial that focuses on IEP creation for students with high-incidence disabilities who will participate in the general state achievement testing, with or without accommodations."
Article: 5 To-Dos for Back to School by Lesson Pix
Article: Create an Effective Special Education Classroom with these Checklist by Matthew Lynch
Article: Why Multisensory Learning is an Effective Strategy for Teaching Students How To Read on Waterford.org
Forms, Tables, Checklists, and Procedures for Special Education Teachers from National Association of Special Education Teachers
7 Effective Strategies for the General Education Classroom and How LessonPix Can Help
Alternatives to Traditional Exams and Papers
ISBE: Technical Assistance and Professional Development website
Critical Component Special Education Programs
Infinitec - Webinars for all school based requests
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO.IT): Academic Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities
IRIS CENTER Vanderbilt University: Understanding Accommodations
Whole Group Instruction article by Renaissance.com
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