Instruction

Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports

Specially Designed Instruction Guide

This guide provides school systems with a foundation for building a shared understanding of SDI with practical examples and how SDI applies to IEPs.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Behavior, Evaluation, Instruction

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

Trial-by-trial data collection is used often for academic tasks. Record data for each opportunity, or trial, the student is given. The data may be reported in trials or in percentages, depending on how the goal is written.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Visual Supports for Vocational Training

Including visual supports, such as a self-management checklist, during vocational training organizes activities to aid students’ independence as they learn expectations and routines.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Creating a Class Schedule

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses creating schedules.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Students with Complex Access Needs

Master the principles of UDL, overcome implementation barriers, assess lesson fidelity, and design universally inclusive lessons for all students.

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Inclusion, Instruction

Meaningful Access Collection

This collection offers curated resources to support inclusive, collaborative instruction for students with disabilities, emphasizing specially designed instruction, Universal Design for Learning, and effective partnerships.

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Autism, Transition, Instruction

Person-Centered Planning

The importance and benefits of person-centered planning as a part of planning for a student's future.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Teaching Routines and Procedures

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses how to teach routines and procedures.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Behavior, Autism

Personal Communication Dictionary

This video shows how one educator uses a personal communication dictionary to document student-specific actions and their meanings.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Autism, Behavior, Inclusion, Instruction, MTSS

TEKS Behavior Alignment- ARD Committee Guide

Companion guide for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees to support implementation and decision-making alongside the TEKS Behavior Alignment Tool.

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