- Examples of academic lessons incorporating movement and engagement for students of all ability levels. For more information about adding movement to educational tasks for students with significant cognitive disabilities, view the Monthly Instructional Guides for Students with Complex Access Needs - January Checklist .Type: Resource General
- Achievement of students with IEPs and associated relationships with an inclusive MTSS framework, The present study investigated the effectiveness of an equity-based inclusive school reform model nested within a multitiered system of support (MTSS) framework on the improvement of math and reading performance of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Descriptive statistics revealed that math state assessment scores of students with IEPs increased over the implementation period…Type: Resource HTML
- A systematic review of paraprofessional-delivered educational practices to improve outcomes for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The involvement of paraprofessionals in the education of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has been both complex and controversial. Many scholars and advocates have raised concerns about the roles these staff members play in schools and the degree to which there is empirical support for their direct work with students. We conducted a systematic review of the…Type: Resource HTML
- Randomized Evaluation of Peer Support Arrangements to Support the Inclusion of High School Students With Severe Disabilities, Randomized group experiment to investigate the efficacy of peer support arrangements on academic and social outcomes for students with severe disabilities. Peer partners were trained to provide academic and social assistance by special education teachers and paraprofessionals. Participants with disabilities increased social interactions and participation with peers, academic engagement, progress…Type: Resource HTML
- Person-centered reviews as a mechanism for planning the post-school transition of young people with intellectual disability, Our study examined the application of person-centered planning during the transition for young people with intellectual disabilities. We investigated the nature and content of 44 person-centered reviews of transition planning for this population in a local authority in the UK. We carried out a documentary analysis of all person-centered plans and conducted telephone interviews with all families…Type: Resource HTML
- This document provides multiple ways to approach and plan for the provision of SDI and presents multiple lenses through which readers can examine the connections between the tools and content in Odell Texas High School Literacy Program and the components of SDI, which are: content, methodology, and delivery of instruction.Type: Resource General
- This document provides multiple ways to approach and plan for the provision of SDI and presents multiple lenses through which readers can examine the connections between the tools and content in PhD Science TEKS Edition and the components of SDI, which are: content, methodology, and delivery of instruction.Type: Resource General
- In this video, Ayo Jones discusses why behavior is communication. This video aligns with the Rubric of Effective Practices from TX CAN Indicator III: Classroom Climate - Component 14 and Indicator V: Social Communication - Component 5.Type: Resource General
- Co-teaching is intensive specially designed instruction embedded within full access to grade-level, rigorous general curriculum leading to a reduced achievement gap. The purpose of this document is to help districts and schools establish a common understanding of co-teaching fundamentals, from conceptualization to implementation and evaluation, and to explain essential components of effective co-…Type: Resource General
- This field user guide includes four sample lesson plans: 1st grade reading, 4th grade mathematics, 7th grade science, and 11th grade US. history. The purpose of the sample lessons is to show how the different co-teaching approaches can be used flexibly when designing instruction. The focus is not on the content of the lesson, but on how the instruction is delivered. Each lesson demonstrates a way…Type: Resource General
