The special education process under IDEA is designed to ensure that each individual child’s needs are carefully considered and addressed. Learn ten steps in the special education process, from evaluation to reviewing student progress.
There are many children who are eligible for both special education and English as a Second Language instruction, but few models exist for how to serve these children well. Learn about a program in Clark County, Nevada in which dually trained teachers provide overlapping instruction to meet both these needs.
Concrete suggestions for teachers who want to communicate well with all of their students, especially English language learners and students with learning disabilities.
Learning to read in a new language involves different skills than learning to speak. Here’s how teachers can make sure ELLs are getting solid reading instruction.
Students struggle in school for a variety of reasons. Unless these students receive appropriate intervention, they will continue to struggle, and the gap between their achievement and that of their peers will widen over time.
In an ESL classroom, the challenges of learning English can mask a student’s own challenges to learn. By understanding the four categories of difficulties for LD students, the instructor can distinguish LD behavior patterns from standard ESL challenges. Find out more about them, as well as fifteen learning strategies can easily be implemented into the classroom and help all students.
