As a teacher, one of the most rewarding experiences is working with diverse students, including those with special needs. In an inclusive classroom, teachers must be clear about what they need to do to give their students the best education possible. In this blog, we’ll talk about are four responsibilities of a teacher in an inclusion …
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Other Health Impairment, or OHI Special Education, is one of the disability categories recognized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Because of a chronic or acute health condition, students with an OHI have a learning disability caused by a chronic or acute health condition. Among the conditions that may qualify a student for special education services under the …
Response to Intervention (RTI Special Education) is used in education to identify students who may be struggling with learning or have a learning disability. It is a multi-tiered approach to assisting students who need more academic progress. Schools can use RTI in special education to identify students needing additional academic support or accommodations to succeed. It is a process …
Evidence-based Practices (EBPs) in special education refer to teaching methods, interventions, and strategies demonstrated through research and evaluation to improve student outcomes effectively. Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education practices have been shown to improve academic, social, and behavioral outcomes for students with disabilities and are based on scientific evidence. EBPs may include a variety of instructional strategies, such as explicit instruction, error …
A specific learning disability is a disorder of the brain that makes it hard for a person to take in, process, store, or respond to information. It can affect any or all of the following: Problems in one or more of these areas that can’t be explained by other things, like a visual or hearing impairment, …
Extended School Year (ESY) is a program that provides special education services to students with disabilities during the summer or other extended breaks from the regular school year. ESY Special Education aims to help students with disabilities maintain their skills and progress during the school year and prevent regression or loss of mastery during the summer break. Student-specific …
Have you ever had a student in your classroom who was struggling to behave or engage with the material? Maybe they were constantly disrupting the class, needing help following rules, or just seemed disconnected from the lesson. If so, consider conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA). An FBA is a process used to identify the specific behaviors causing …
“Specific learning disability” is what SLD stands for. It is a term used in education to describe a particular type of disability that interferes with a student’s capacity to learn and process information in a manner consistent with their age and cognitive capacity. Students with SLD Special Ed needs might need help with academic subjects like …
