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Living with Speech Apraxia (Achieving Independence)

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I opened the "organize your teaching" resource and explored through the numerous given resources on how to improve instruction so students can better understand what they have learned.

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https://www.readbrightly.com/books-about-disabilities-and-differences/

This website emphasizes the importance of children embracing everyone’s differences and expresses how those differences make individuals unique and wonderful. The books they have provided are great at celebrating the differences of other people and embracing the things that make us who we are.

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Explore reading basics as well as the key role of background knowledge and motivation in becoming a lifelong reader and learner. Watch our PBS Launching Young Readers series and try our self-paced Reading 101 course to deepen your understanding.

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High leverage practice(s) is a published set of practices created for special educators and teacher candidates. The HLPs are centered around four core aspects of practice; collaboration, assessment, social/emotional/behavioral, and instruction. Within these aspects of practice, there are 22 practices that are meant to address the most important practices that every special education teacher, K-12, should conquer and exemplify.

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Classroom management is an essential part of building a successful classroom dynamic.

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Dyslexia 360° - How does a child with dyslexia feel? - Virtual reality

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This is a link to a read aloud on YouTube. Most of the stories I google for my class I can find on YouTube. This particular story is about ADD, ADHD, as well as dyslexia. It would be great to expose a younger group of students to learning disabilities that they might have already began to notice within their own learning groups.

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IF YOU'RE SO SMART HOW COME YOU CAN'T SPELL MISSISSIPPI Read Aloud ~ Story Time Read Along Books

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The meaning of numbers can be extremely difficult to extract from everyday exposures. Because of this it is important to see progress and give students praise. Figuring out what numbers can mean is very intimidating and also discouraging.

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When paired with evidence based practices, HLPs provide structured learning that is proven to be effective. Incorporation of HLPs in the general education classroom is necessary to have a consistent learning environment.

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High leverage practices (HLP) are educational practices which help students learn through collaboration, instruction, assessment, and social and emotional learning/support.

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In this video, she talks about what good readers do. She mentions one strategies as rereading.

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All Resources | Expert Interview

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Dr. Nell Duke, who served on the IES Panel that developed the Pratice Guide on Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade, discusses the recommendation to teach students how to use reading comprehension strategies.

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One barrier I might run into is receiving a lack of feedback from students which would make it difficult to adjust lessons/instruction for each student and their needs. The UDL solution to this would be to ask for feedback in different ways to address all students' preferences for communicating.

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Learner variability is the understanding that each student in a classroom is made up of their own unique experiences and skillset and that it must not be ignored. UDL addresses this by providing differentiated instruction, environments, and strategies for all learners.

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TALK TO ME | Physical Disability Awareness

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This multimedia overview introduces the key elements of systematic instruction, describes explicit strategies teachers can use to help students master critical reading skills, and explains the importance of instructional dosage, scaffolded instruction, student practice, and corrective feedback.

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I clicked on girls math and science. I really liked reading about how providing young girls with positive female role models can help them develop academically and emotionally.

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I think this is really good comprehensive list that can be useful for choosing more culturally responsive and inclusive books!

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It's important for children to feel represented in the books they read. It's also important for books to expose children to the beautiful diversity of our world.

This includes the varying abilities and disabilities around the globe. To promote inclusivity and representation, we've rounded up 53 books featuring characters with disabilities.

In these books, either the main character or a secondary character has a disability. Many of the books feature disability as the main storyline, but it's not central to the plot in others.

This story is part of a HuffPost Parents project called "I See Me," a series for parents and kids on the power of representation. We know how important it is for kids to see people who look like them on the biggest stages, including politics, sports, entertainment and beyond. Throughout February, we'll explore the importance of representation in teaching kids about difference, acceptance, privilege and standing up for others.

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53 Children's Books That Feature Characters With Disabilities

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These kids' books feature main and secondary characters with disabilities that may or may not be central to the plot.

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My go to will definitely be classroom management because I think it is one of the most important parts of teaching!

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I really like her tip about using music to motivate/engage her students. I always loved when my teachers would play music while working or even teach us a song that related to the content we were learning. I will definitely be using this tip when I start teaching!

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I included a simulation of what it is like to have dyslexia. I thought this was really interesting and opened my eyes to just how difficult it is to have this learning disability. I think this is a good way to see things through our students' eyes and come up with effective strategies to for teaching them.

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https://www.getepic.com/educators

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Free for educators! Give students unlimited in-class access to the best books & videos on Epic

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My Learning Disability: A Love Story | Chandni Kazi | TEDxBerkeley

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HLPs are important to me and my future as a teacher because my goal is to be the best teacher to my students that I can be. To do this, it is critical that I enlist HLPs in and outside of my classroom. Keeping these practices in mind will aid me in making sure I am attending to every student's needs, both academically and emotionally.

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One barrier the website mentioned was not having enough background knowledge. This is something that we are running into a lot, especially with covid. One way to solve this problem is taking the time to reteach.

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High leverage practices refer to the basic skills, strategies, and attitudes revolving around teaching. When used effectively by someone who is knowledgeable, students are more likely to absorb the necessary content and do so in a way that supports them as a whole child. The four main aspects of HLPs are collaboration, social/emotional/behavioral, instruction, and assessment.

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This book is a supportive and upbeat story that  reassures readers that they are capable, and can use smart strategies to help themselves learn. I liked this book, because of the depiction of a diverse group of students, who are learning to understand that they all learn differently. And it teaches kids how it is ok if someone learns differently than you do.

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Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for K-8 - The Doing What Works Library

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We Are All Different - and THAT'S AWESOME! | Cole Blakeway | TEDxWestVancouverED

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Classroom management plan will most likely be my go-to when I begin teaching. I have a generalized plan as of right now. But when I begin teaching, I will have to cater it to the grade level that I will be teaching.

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I opened the girls in math and science section. This discussed how girls have less jobs in these areas and gave ideas to support girls in these subjects.

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In this video he talks about a few 5 minute engagement activities that he does in his class. These activities are history haiku, informational improv, and content crescendo.

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This website has many good books for all different age of elementary students. The book that stood out to me was "Thank you, Mr. Falker". I remember reading this book while in school and it stood out to me then as well.

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Take a break from the screen!

Between online meetings, classes, and Zoom calls, looking at a screen can be exhausting.

Instead, check out this list of family-friendly books about disability for all ages. These books provide a unique insight into the lives of people with disabilities and are perfect to read as a family!

Check out these books available on Amazon! And don't forget to shop through Amazon Smile to have a portion of your proceeds donated to Free Wheelchair Mission! Visit this page for instructions on shopping through Amazon Smile.

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Free Wheelchair Mission | 13 Books about Disability to Read with Your Family (UPDATED 12.03.21)

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Take a break from the screen! Between online meetings, classes, and Zoom calls, looking at a screen can be exhausting. Instead, check out this list of family-friendly books about disability for all ages. These books provide a unique insight into the lives of people with disabilities and are perfect to read as a family!

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I think that the one I would use the most would be addressing disruptive and noncompliant behaviors because this is something that I struggled with during my student teaching experience.

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I remember doing this activity in elementary school. I think this is a great way to get students up and moving within the classroom. You can see what students know and who still need some help. This also gets the students talking to each other and explaining their thinking.

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I found a simulation for auditory processing disorder. Within the video it describes what this is and how someone with this disability hears things. You are to wear headphones during it. You then listen to someone speak, the way that it is heard with someone with APD and then you answer questions at the end of the video. This was a frustrating task.

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I found this simulation that took a broad range of people who do not have dyslexia.  They put them through a variety of writing tests to give them insight on what it might feel like to have a learning disability.

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HLPs contribute to my teaching, because in the near future I will have to be using these practices in my own classroom. I will be using them in order to assist all students in their learning, and create equal opportunities for them to succeed.

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HLPs are instructional practices that educators use to teach a variety of learners. They are centered around four main practices. These include collaboration, assessment, social-emotional behavior, and instruction. They are considered high leverage due to the impact they have on students learning but also they are basic for advancing skill in teaching.

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I clicked on the fractions section under math and science. Students deal with the idea of fractions all the time before formally dealing with them in school. From a very young age, students share and work on proportionality. Teachers should build on this to help build fraction concepts. For example, having them figure out how many toy cars each of them can get to have the exact same number. They could find this by counting, drawing a picture, etc.

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This website has many books with students with many different types of disabilities. Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt seems like one I would be interested in because it deals with a student struggling with illiteracy due to poverty. Some of my students could possibly have to deal with this themselves since I want to work in a title school.

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35 Best Children’s Books About Learning Disabilities

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Children’s books about learning disabilities can help us empathize with others as well as affirm what we are experiencing in our own lives.

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My go to will be addressing disruptive and noncompliant behaviors. I want to understand what the root of the student's behavior is. I am interested in their lives outside of the classroom too, and something going on at home could be causing their behavior.

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This woman has 5 strategies to help with engagement.  The three I liked most from her were:
1. Video clips
2. Music
3. Ask personal questions related to the topic to tap into prior knowledge

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This website has a few different simulations but the one that was really interesting to me was the Auditory Processing Disorder. When it got into what it sounds like to have this kind of disorder, it sounded like they were speaking Pig Latin to me. I definitely struggled to make out some of the words.

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What is it Like to Have a Learning Disability? - Raising World Children

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On average 13% of students will have some form of disability that impacts their ability to access their education. Of these, 35% are thought to have a specific learning disability, which means they have a specific deficit that impacts how they take in, processing and retain information.

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HLPs contribute to my teaching because these are the practices I need to be using and modeling in order to help all of my learners. Remembering the HLPs can help me differentiate instruction and make sure my classroom is inclusive.

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HLPs were organized for special educators and general classroom teachers. They are centered around four areas: collaboration, assessment, social/emotional/behavioral, and instruction. Twenty-two practices are divided into those four areas and they are the most critical practices that teachers should master and demonstrate. When these practices are used, it has been proven to show improvement in student outcomes.

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The Disability Conversation | Ben Myers | TEDxOStateU

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Fluent reading may be the most important skill anyone can master. Just a few minutes a day helps build the reading fluency that provides lifelong benefits. Reading websites for kids are one way to support their reading journey.

How can reading websites help kids, parents, and teachers?

While reading books together is always an important activity, emergent readers also need other types of practice. They benefit from activities that focus more specifically on phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and other key parts of reading fluency. To learn more about these elements, explore the science of reading here.

Many reading websites offer games, exercises, and other activities that give kids a chance to develop these important reading skills. Studies show it only takes 15 minutes of practice each day to build reading fluency. When kids play interactive reading games online, or complete short lessons with follow-up activities, they get those 15 important minutes in an easy, effective way.

How To Use Reading Websites

Teachers can use reading websites as part of their lesson plans or as individual classroom activities. They can be a fun option for fast finishers or a good way to provide extra support for kids who need more practice on a certain skill. Many of the reading websites on our list provide free access for teachers who use the site in their classroom, making them a valuable resource for your toolkit.

At home, parents and families will also find a lot of value in reading websites. To make the most of them, it can be helpful to understand your child's current reading level first. Ask your child's teacher to share this information, and then learn more about how reading levels work here. It's also a good idea to ask your child's teacher if there are any areas they could use extra help with, and then look for games or activities to support those skills.

The goal of most reading websites is to make reading fun and exciting for students. Take advantage of that to make screen time more meaningful. Look for sites that your student actively enjoys using, and you'll find those 15 minutes of daily reading practice just fly by!

There are options for all ages, helping students learn to read, discover new books, track and share progress, and more. There's a big selection of free options, but there are some excellent paid sites that schools and parents may want to check out too.

These free reading websites give kids practice that won't break the bank. Get free e-books, games, activities, and more!

This site hooks kids through fun games that meet learning standards. In addition to reading, students can brush up on math, science, social studies, arts, and music. A free account gives you basic access with ads. Paid Premium Family and Classroom plans are also available. (Grades Pre-K-6)

Watch videos from the popular PBS series, including read-along folktales and fables, clever song videos of letter sounds, and more. (Grades Pre-K-1)

Think of this like Goodreads for kids. It's a safe place for reviewing and sharing books, making reading a social adventure. (Grades K-8)

This is another site that bills itself as "Goodreads for kids," and it offers similar features. Read kid-friendly reviews, post your own, find recommendations, track reading goals, and more. (Grades K-8)

This fantastic digital library service helps people with print-related disabilities read independently. (Grades Pre-K-12)

This library includes thousands of high-interest, standards-aligned reading passages and lessons. You can search for texts by book, genre, grade level, literary device, and theme. (Grades 3-12)

The kid-friendly news articles on DOGONews make it easy to assign reading. Each article has reading/interest-level guidelines, and you can access the site in English or Spanish. It's free to assign articles for reading. Paid plans provide discussion questions and quizzes too. (Grades 1-12)

If you're looking for reading websites with digital books, this site has thousands of them, along with audiobooks and videos. You'll find endless popular titles from your favorite publishers. Teachers can track student progress as they read too. Epic is free for teachers and classrooms, with paid plans available for parents. (Grades Pre-K-8)

Kids who love books will want to check out this site. They'll find fascinating facts about many of their favorite reads. (Grades 1-8)

Test your vocabulary while earning rice for those in need! Each time you play, you're helping the United Nations World Food Programme provide food to those around the world who need it. (Grades 2-12)

In addition to learning games and videos, Funbrain has a selection of free books to read online. You'll find favorites like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Judy Moody. (Grades Pre-K-8)

A no-frills site from the University of Maryland, ICDL has more than 4,000 free e-books kids can read online. There are a variety of books in languages other than English too. (Grades K-8)

Into the Book is a reading comprehension site that focuses on reading strategies teachers work on every day. Kids get practice using prior knowledge, making connections, questioning, visualizing, inferring, summarizing, evaluating, and synthesizing. (Grades K-6)

This is one of the most well-known free learning sites around, and their reading and language arts courses are top-notch. There's nothing flashy, but kids will get good practice with accompanying lessons and quizzes. (Grades 2-9)

This reading app and site is designed especially for kids just learning to read. There are supplemental materials for parents and teachers too. (Grades Pre-K-2)

This amazing compilation of nonfiction has all the quality of National Geographic magazine, leveled and accessible for young readers. (Grades K-5)

Created by Oxford University Press, this U.K. site has plenty to offer for any kid learning to read. There are free e-books and games, plus tips for parents and teachers. (Grades Pre-K-2)

Reading Bear teaches beginning readers vocabulary and concepts while systematically introducing all the main phonetic patterns of written English. (Grades Pre-K-1)

Gain access to several thousand leveled books, including favorites like Curious George and the nonfiction National Geographic Kids titles. Teacher and classroom access is free. (Grades Pre-K-7)

Read Theory offers online reading activities for all ages and ability levels. The program adapts to students' individual ability levels and presents them with thousands of skill-building exercises that suit their needs. (Grades K-12)

Get literacy lessons that include comprehension and short passages to analyze. Use them online, via your classroom projector, or print to send work home. (Grades K-12)

Kids will enjoy the punctuation, reading, and spelling games on this cute, simple site. You'll also find online guided reading stories and lesson plans for teachers. (Grades Pre-K-2)

Students will love reading news articles written by other kids just like them! This regularly updated site includes articles on current events, with kid reporters from around the globe. (Grades 4-8)

Storyline Online features videos of read-alouds by celebrities with creative illustrations. Each book also has a supplemental curriculum for teachers and parents to use. (Grades Pre-K-4)

Get the experience of going to the library without leaving the house at StoryPlace. Find animated videos of stories, with activities, sing-along songs, and more. (Grades Pre-K-1)

What's better than a read-aloud? A read-aloud done by someone in space! This reading website features real astronauts reading books they love, often with a STEM theme. (Grades Pre-K-5)

TKN provides readable, teachable news articles for kids. You'll also find media literacy activities and tips on how to discuss challenging news topics with kids. (Grades 3-8)

Vooks bills itself as the first streaming service dedicated to animated storybooks. There's a small free collection of books, plus teachers get classroom access for one device at no cost. Parents can pay a monthly fee for access. (Grades Pre-K-2)

Sometimes it's worth it to invest in a learning program. These are some of the best ones around, according to teachers and parents.

ABC Mouse offers learning that spans the curriculum. Their reading program starts at the very beginning with the alphabet and takes kids through to fluent reading and writing. (Monthly or annual subscription after 30-day free trial; Grades Pre-K-2)

Brought to you by the same folks who created ABC Mouse, Adventure Academy offers reading practice for older kids. They can also work on math, science, and more. (Monthly or annual subscription after 30-day free trial; Grades 3-8)

Students take on a series of personalized quests as they learn and practice reading. The characters and story lines keep them coming back for more. (Contact them for pricing; Grades K-5)

HOMER promises to create a personalized reading program for every child, based on their interests and current skill levels. Membership also includes access to 200+ interactive animated stories, with a whole section dedicated to favorite Sesame Street characters. (Monthly and annual subscriptions after 30-day trial; Grades Pre-K-2)

IXL's personalized learning experiences cover a variety of subjects. Their language arts curriculum includes spelling, vocabulary, phonics, and more advanced topics. (Family, Classroom, and School/District pricing available; Grades K-12)

Kids learning to read can benefit from Lalilo's phonics and reading comprehension activities. The adaptive exercises provide an individualized experience for each student. (Free 60-day trial, contact for pricing; Grades Pre-K-2)

This collection of e-books includes titles from around the world in a variety of languages. It's always growing as publishers and authors upload their new books. (Individual and school subscriptions available; Grades K-8)

Teach younger students the right way to research with PebbleGo. You can be sure they're using safe, reliable resources as they learn about subjects like animals, biographies, and more. (Annual subscriptions by school; Grades K-3)

This site provides leveled books with interactive quizzes and other activities to reinforce reading comprehension. It includes books in English, French, and Spanish. (Annual subscription; Grades K-5)

Play games, sing songs, and practice reading, vocabulary, phonics, and more. Looking for help for older kids who need additional practice? Check out Reading Eggspress. (Monthly or yearly subscription after 30-day free trial; Grades Pre-K-6)

This site teaches children to read with the help of phonetics. Kids sing songs to help them learn and get lots of practice putting it all together. (Yearly membership fee; Grades Pre-K-3)

Help students make deeper connections to books with author interviews, read-aloud videos, activities, and more. (Yearly license fees; Grades K-12)

This is a cool reading website for schools, offering talking animated picture books that kids will truly love. School accounts provide access to every computer in every classroom. You can also offer home access through your school website. (Annual subscription; Grades K-8)

Give kids vocab practice with customizable word lists. Students can play games online, while teachers can get lessons and printables to support the learning. (One-time purchase; Grades K-5)

Get your students thinking with open-ended quiz questions that provide a strong alternative to multiple-choice questions. Students get feedback as they write, including reminders to cite evidence and answer all parts of the question. (Free basic trial membership, with premium annual subscriptions for teachers and classrooms; Grades Pre-K-12)

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The "Little Senses" series is written by an author with autism and highlights common things that children with autism experience. I found this book along with a list of others on the We Are Teachers website.

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I think my go-to when teaching will be Module 3, understanding the acting out cycle. I feel like this would really help me understand and have a lot greater patience with my students.

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This video explains the different types of engagement we see in students, which I think would be helpful in learning how we can acknowledge and address them.

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The 5 Levels of Engagement by Schlechty:  A Simple Guide

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This simulator is an extension that can be added to Chrome with a wide variety of disabilities represented.

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Simulates how people with disabilities experience the web

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HLPs highlight the most essential practices that have to be mastered in order to be an effective K-6 teacher and provide better ways to support students with disabilities specifically.

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HLPs are evidence-based practices that have been developed for use by special educators and teachers. They are focused around four main practices including collaboration, assessment, social/emotional/behavioral, and instruction. These practices are of the most critical that a K-6 teacher should master and have been proven to improve student outcomes.

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When I begin teaching, my go-to in the classroom will be part 1 and part 2 of classroom management. Classroom management is one of the most essential things to consider and prioritize in the classroom. You cannot have success in the classroom with poor management.

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This video shares what it is like having ADHD. This video shared more specifically what its like studying in a noisy environment.

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A Stressful Simulation of ADHD by Gabrian Raphael

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HLPs contribute to my teaching in a way that they are the set of necessary practices that i must implement and learn in order to best support students learning in the classroom. They provide clarity to teaching and the expectations for teachers!

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I love this!! This middle school teacher helped engagement in his science classroom by creating a large, real life model of a living cell.  Students were able to walk into the cell and see all the parts of it.  Students also lead discussions and taught lessons to other students. He made this portion of the science unit relevant and easy to understand and visualize for the students.  I think this approach is an amazing idea, especially when science can be tricky to understand and grasp.

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Even the smallest things, like the living cell, become big enough to grasp in Rob Olazagasti's middle school science class, where he enables students to learn by creating, remember by experiencing, and show what they know by teaching.

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Conjoined Twins who Share Internal Organs (They are NOT a Sideshow!)

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Get Epic is an online reading website. This portion of the site provides many books about children with disabilities!

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We know that learning how to read is essential for success in school. Students need to be able to close read, annotate, and comprehend assignments and texts across all subjects.

So we looked through our archives and consulted the research to arrive at a list of strategies that could develop strong reading skills and confidence for all students-including struggling readers.

Try Choral Reading or Partner Reading

There are better alternatives to round-robin and popcorn reading: "Of the 30-odd studies and articles I've consumed on the subject," says Todd Finley, a professor of English education, "only one graduate research paper claimed a benefit to round-robin reading or its variations." It simply doesn't benefit students to have poor fluency skills and pronunciation modeled, and asking students to take turns reading aloud in front of the whole class can stigmatize struggling readers.

Partner reading is another low-stakes, research-backed strategy. A pair of students alternate reading a text aloud, then taking the role of the listener. The listener asks probing questions to check that the reader comprehends the text. Having the stronger reader go first benefits struggling readers because they hear the difficult words before reading them aloud themselves. This form of peer monitoring and questioning improves reading fluency, according to a 2007 study.

Assign Cross-Grade Reading Buddies

Pairing students from upper and lower grades to read together has academic and social and emotional benefits that flow both ways. The little kids see greater reading fluency modeled and profit from the one-to-one attention of a mentoring relationship; the upper elementary kids learn by answering questions and develop crucial skills like empathy and patience. Additionally, for older kids who struggle with grade-level reading, the experience allows them to access simpler texts without shame-all the while increasing their confidence by taking on a leadership role.

Student pairs can meet at least once a month for 30 minutes. At first, let the younger students choose the books to increase their engagement; later, have older students share their favorite reads. As the younger kids' skills develop, they can start reading too, instead of just listening.

Make Ear Reading Available to Your Class

Ear reading, listening to an audiobook while reading, is a great approach-at least periodically-for all students, but it has particular benefits for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. In a 2010 study, students with dyslexia who listened to audiobooks showed significant gains in reading accuracy, improved behavior and school performance, and greater motivation and school involvement. You can get human-read audiobooks and textbooks from Learning Ally, a nonprofit focused on supporting K-12 struggling readers. OverDrive, Bookshare, and Audible also provide audiobooks.

Although ear reading is an effective strategy for supporting students with dyslexia, it doesn't replace explicit, step-by-step phonics-based instruction, also known as structured literacy, which remains one of the most effective reading strategies for students with the condition. Structured literacy focuses on teaching phonemic and phonological awareness, among other skills like encoding and comprehension.

Teach Academic English

But students need more than vocabulary to become successful readers. Regular formative assessment is important, especially in supporting ELLs, who now make up almost 10 percent of K-12 students in the United States. In kindergarten and first grade, check in regularly to assess students' understanding of the alphabet and ability to sound out words. For second through fifth graders, look for their ability to read accurately, with expression, and on pace. Walking around the room while students read in pairs can be an easy way to assess students; you can ask pairs to discuss what they read to assess their comprehension in real time.

Give Students Choice in the Books They Read

Allowing students to choose what they read and offering choices that reflect their experiences increases their engagement. A kid may have no desire to read The Boxcar Children but be eager to get her hands on Hansel & Gretel & Zombies: A Graphic Novel once she gets home. Giving students choice doesn't mean lowering your expectations. Yes, kids may choose books that don't challenge them, but you can manage that. Bring in options that are rigorous and also meet their interests, or rotate between choice books and whole-class reading.

When it comes to ensuring that your bookshelves are stocked with stories that will interest your students, having a diverse classroom library matters. Asking your students what books they want to read and what categories they are interested in is a good place to start, suggests Meredith Kimi Lewis, a K-5 program specialist for Seattle Public Schools.

Have Students Read the Same Text Multiple Times, in Multiple Modalities

Fluency-oriented reading instruction (FORI)-when students read the same text multiple times over the course of a week as a class, in pairs, and alone, for example-significantly improved word pronunciation and reading comprehension for a diverse group of second graders, according to a 2010 study.

And at New York-based Concourse Village Elementary School, composed of a predominantly Latinx and black student population in the poorest congressional district in the nation, a schoolwide, cross-discipline reading approach that emphasizes repeated exposure to the same text has the school outscoring the citywide average by as many as 40 points for the English state exam. Their five-step reading strategy -one of several approaches in the school-also emphasizes repeated access to the same text in different modalities. Students echo and choral read the same text every day over the span of a week, and each day they focus on honing a different skill: identifying the main point, annotating, identifying key details, analyzing the author's craft, and drawing conclusions.

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6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work

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Strategies like choral reading and ear reading improve students' reading fluency, expand their vocabulary, and increase their confidence.

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Literature Circles Lesson Plan and Materials - The Doing What Works Library

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IEP example! I thought this was a great at the glance example. Very in depth and to the point.

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Under the School Turnaround tab it talks about Quick wins, how to create reachable and relevant goals, and encourage staff, student and parents to buy into the turn around needs.

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NOT SPECIAL NEEDS | March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day | #NotSpecialNeeds

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One barrier discussed in the website given is when students do not know key vocabulary terms. This is something I struggled with as a young student growing up, so it is very relatable. While knowing key vocabulary in a lesson can be essential for a student in order for them to understand the lesson, there can be ways to go about it. One way to help with this is to overall be supportive and helpful to the student. Often these students will not speak up about a word they do not understand, so be sure to allow that student to get comfortable with you as a teacher, so they do ask you questions. The second thing I would do would provide the student with daily visual aids of new vocabulary words so their vocabulary knowledge increases. It would also be a great idea for students to create webs of new words.

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I clicked on "organize your teaching" and found a helpful diagram. Something within this diagram that I liked was to space learning out over time. This is a good tip because you can't cram learning in and expect students to fully understand.

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My go-to will be classroom management pt. 1 and 2. so that I can choose effective components for my classroom management plan

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https://www.mrsdscorner.com/60disabilitybooksforkids/
This website shows 60 books about disabilities. One that stood out to me was "I See Things Differently"

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As a teacher, or parent, who works in education... we meet a lot of students with different abilities and specialties. And sure, we have Autism Awareness month and disability awareness... but it's so much more than just being aware.

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Below you'll find a curated list of books on special needs, acceptance, and tolerance. There are also books that describe children who have other differences that may make life a little challenging, like walking, hearing, seeing, understanding social cues, and more.

These are books that you can use to introduce the topics presented to other children, teachers, and adults. You'll want to read them over and over again after eagerly adding them to your ever-growing classroom library.

Uniquely Wired: A Story About Autism and Its Gifts tells us about Zak, a boy with autism. As Zak describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons about patience, tolerance and understanding.

Who Are You?: Ella The Enchanted Princess is a story about a young princess named Ella who was different from other princesses, she has no hair. Join along this sweet story about this adorable princess!

The Invisible Boy is a gentle story that shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish. Any parent, teacher, or counselor looking for material that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children will find this book a valuable and important resource.

Why Am I Me? is a lovely book celebrating humanity and diversity, inviting readers of all ages to imagine a world where there no you or me, only we.

A Friend Like Simon is a special educational book to help introduce children to autism.

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin is a book about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists!

I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism will help children to understand what autism is and how it affects those who have it.

Emmanuels' Dream is the inspring true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg. He was dismissed by most people-but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams.

All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism is an encouraging story about being different from your peers, a mother who guides sweet Zane the zebra to help him understand that differences are only one of the many qualities that make him special.

Where Oliver Fits is a sweet and funny story that explores all the highs and lows of learning to be yourself and helps to show children that fitting in may not always be the best fit.

The Friendship Puzzle: Helping Kids Learn About Accepting and Including Kids with Autism is a lively and upbeat book that sends and encouraging message about the importance of friendship and inclusion.

Howie Helps Himself is about Howie, a child with cerebral palsy. Though he enjoys life, he wants nothing more than anything else... and to be able to move his wheelchair by himself.

Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome is a heart warming story that tells the challenges of living with Asperger Syndrome.

Waiting For Benjamin: A Story about Autism is a story about a boy named Benjamin and how his family learns that he has autism. When they learn this, they hire special teachers to teach him how to listen and talk and play.

Don't Call Me Special explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out about individual disabilities, special equipment that is available to help the disabled, and how people of all ages can deal with disabilities and live happy and full lives.

Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism is a sweet read about a sister who takes a walk with her brother who has autism and how he sees the world different than she does.

I'm Here reminds us that children and the friendships they make can take flight in unexpected ways!

A Rainbow of Friends is a story in verse about how all friends are special and valuable regardless of differences or difficulties.

It's Okay to Be Different targets young children first beginning to read. This book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence-and it's never to early to develop a healthy self-esteem.

A Different Little Doggy is a heart warming story that teaches kids important lessons about acceptance and friendship through it's beautiful and colorful illustrations and rhyming story line.

Thank You, Mr. Falker is about a girl named Trisha who realizes that the letters get jumbled when she tries to read! Her teacher, Mr. Falker sees this and helps her prove to herself that she can read and will!

Sara's Secret tells the story about Sara, who has a secret. Her younger brother has cerebral palsy.

Keep Your Ear on the Ball is a sweet story about a blind boy named Davey who tries to play kickball! Sure, he misses and tramples a base keeper at first and everyone thinks he should not play, but maybe there is a solution that will work for everybody!

Lemon the Duck is a story about a duck that was born with Neurological issues and is taken care of by a classroom of students. They learn through caring for Lemon the duck about acceptance, love, and how extra special care can go a long way!

The Pirate of Kindergarten shares the story of Ginny, a kinder girl who sees doubles of everything. With the help of her pirate patch, Ginny can read, run, and even snip her scissors with double the speed!

The Black Book of Colors is an extraordinary book giving young readers the ability to experience the world in new ways. It includes Braille letters to accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet to offer sighted readers help reading along with their fingers!

Spaghetti Is Not a Finger Food is a heartwarming and charming book about (and told from the point of view of) a child with Asperger Syndrome.

Moses Goes to a Concert introduces hearing children to the ASL signs for some of the key words and ideas, in this story about Moses and his friends, who are deaf and use American Sign Language to communicate.

Leah's Voice tells the story of two sisters facing the challenges and difficulties children encounter when they meet a child with special needs, such as autism.

Tom's Special Talent encourages other children to be mindful of the differences that exist between their friends and classmates and to be aware that all children, regardless of their talents, learn differently.

The Name Jar is a sweet story about being the new kid in school and a girl named Unhei.

Strictly No Elephants is an imaginative and lyrical sweet story that captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet!

The Brand New Kid is a heartwarming story about tolerance and the need to give others a chance! This sweet book will entertain and inspire all children in this area!

The Seeing Stick is the story of a little girl who is born blind. The emperor tries to find a cure for his daughter. Then, one day a wise old man with a mysterious seeing stick visits the princess.

My Friend Has Down Syndrome is a reassuring story about two children (one with Down Syndrome and one without) that learn that they are both good at different things by helping each other overcome their fears and difficulties they can accomplish a great deal together!

Susan Laughs follows Susan through a series of familiar activities. She swims with her father, works hard in school, plays with her friends - and even rides a horse. Not until the end of the story is it revealed that Susan uses a wheelchair.

47 Strings. Tessa's Special Code is an invaluable tool to help talk about Down syndrome with children as it describes in easy-to-understand language as well as with sensitivity towards the challenges.

We'll Paint the Octopus Red is a heartwarming story about Emma and her anticipation of the birth of her new baby sibling. Soon, she finds out that her little brother has Down Syndrome. Throughout the story kid will get answers to some of the commonly asked questions about down Syndrome.

Special People Special Ways combine delightful rhymes and beautiful watercolor illustrations to take the reader on a journey of discover and positive images of children with various disabilities.

Some Kids Use Wheelchairs is a great book on teaching diversity and tolerance to young readers on the topic of kids using wheelchairs. This book also helps them understand and appreciate those who have health differences.

Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears? tells readers about Izzy, a feisty first grader, whose behavior is often misunderstood as she tries to cope with sensory overload in her new surroundings. This book creates an environment that is accepting of students with sensory modulation difficulties, including many on the autism spectrum.

Some Kids Wear Leg Braces: A 4D Book is an engaging text and full-of color photos where readers learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears them.

Some Kids Are Blind is a great book on teaching diversity and tolerance to young readers on the topic of blindness. This book also helps them understand and appreciate those who have health differences.

Some Kids Are Deaf is a great book on teaching diversity and tolerance to young readers on the topic of deafness. This book also helps them understand and appreciate those who have health differences.

The Alphabet War is a realistic depiction of the long, slow process that leads to Adam's eventual success as a reader. He sees "p" as "q" and "b" as "d" ... and Adam would rather play with clay than read. His teacher wants him to practice, and so begins the alphabet war.

Hooway for Wodney Wat shares the story of Rodney Rat, who can't pronounce his R's and the other rodents tease him mercilessly. Read along with Wodney as he surprises himself and his classmates by single-handedly saving the whole class from the big bad bully.

Those Shoes is all about Jeremy, who wants a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. This story is great for teaching perspective and how it's okay to be different.

Daniel's New Friend (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) is a story about Daniel Tiger making a new friend, regardless of their differences!

My Friend Has Autism is a sweet book about two friends, one with autism and one not. But that doesn't matter because they are friends! They enjoy talking about all sorts of fun things. This sweet book brings a fresh light to accepting each other, just as we are.

You're All Kinds of Wonderful is a delightful book encouraging kids to embrace the things that make each one of them unique.

We All Have Different Abilities (Celebrating Differences) is a sweet book on celebrating the many talents and abilities that each one of us has.

Just Because is an amusing and touching story that encompasses the issue of disability in a charming celebration of sibling friendship.

What's Inside of You Is Inside Me Too is a book that informs people about Down syndrome in a fun, illustrative way. In the process, it also explains chromosomes and their role in making every living thing special.

My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay is a sweet story about a blind girl who, with the help of her friends, enjoys a fun race at school!

Whoever You Are is a beautiful book that urges us to accept our differences and to recognize our similarities - but most importantly, to rejoice in both!

My Brother Charlie is a story about Charlie, a young boy with autism, told through the eyes of his older sister.

Our Stripy Baby tells the story of Zara waiting for her new baby sibling to arrive, but when Zack finally arrives, something isn't right - he has stripes instead of spots, and he doesn't look anything like Max. It's a warm, gentle story about learning to love difference in others.

Taking Cerebral Palsy to School is written from Chad's perspective, a young boy with cerebral palsy. Children, teachers, school nurses, parents, and caregivers will learn about what cerebral palsy is, the different kinds of cerebral palsy, and special equipment that is available to help kids with cerebral palsy.

My Brother is Autistic encourage preschool-age and early-grades children to explore their feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others who have problems of their own.

I Have Asthma is the story of a child who suffers from asthma, a chronic condition that sometimes produces frightening attacks. But kids learn that with proper medical supervision and treatment, asthma can be kept under control, and kids who are affected by it can live happy, active, and normal lives.

Other books recommended by teachers:
* Benji, the Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla
What other children's books would you add to this list?
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60 Books about Disabilities and Differences for Kids - Mrs. D's Corner

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A list of 60 books about disabilities for kids, on special needs, acceptance, and tolerance. Use these books to educate and teach others about disabilities, beginning the conversation about awareness, respect, and acceptance of all others with disabilities. List at Mrs. D's Corner.

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-keep lessons 10to15min
-brain breaks
-minimize visual distractions
-switch up direct and small group instruction

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How to Keep Your Elementary Students Focused

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Living with Sotos Syndrome (A Mutated Gene)

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This video shares a auditory simulation of auditory processing disorder, which is when the brain misinterprets the information that the ear receives and processes. I found it really frustrating and I could not separate background noises in the video from the dialogue.

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A go-to for me will with be classroom management because I believe having the classroom under control is the first step to a productive learning environment.

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Learner variability is the understanding that each individual student brings their own unique identity and learning abilities to the classroom. It helps teachers identify who to best alter instruction to best fit student needs. UDL can help address learner variability in classroom settings because it is tailored to meet student needs and focuses on how students need to learn information rather than how the teacher thinks students should learn.

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- student relationships
- provide choices
- set the tone
- active listening skills

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Finding Where You Belong: A Story of Disability and Education | Joss Perring | TEDxBrighton

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This video shows some of the visual effects that people with dyslexia may have.  As someone with dyslexia, I think this would show an extreme case of it because letters are not always extremely mixed around in that manner. But, I think it shows a perspective of how difficult it can be to read for those with dyslexia.

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Dyslexia Simulation--What it's Like to Be Dyslexic.

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This is a great resource for evidence based reading strategies to help students identify particular text elements as well as learning how to use a graphic organizer to best organize information and details from a story.

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All Resources | School Example

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Reading Comprehension > Text Structure > See How It Works

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Watch a third-grade teacher demonstrate how to teach narrative text elements using a graphic organizer. The teacher incorporates several strategies throughout the lesson, such as modeling, questioning, picture clues, predicting, and partner work. View the related sample material, Story Elements Graphic Organizer.
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All Resources | School Example Reading Comprehension > Text Structure > See How It Works Sign in to share, email, rate, comment or favorite. Watch a third-grade teacher demonstrate how to teach narrative text elements using a graphic organizer. The teacher incorporates several strategies throughout the lesson, such as modeling, questioning, picture clues, predicting, and partner work.

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HLPs give me a strong starting point to create a list of desired outcomes for my students and skills that I want my students to be developing like participating in a group discussion. It also gives me a basis of teaching strategies and activities to use that can benefit all of my students like small group work.

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One resource I found very interesting and inspiring was the Girls in Math and Science resource which provided different resources for girls in those fields and role models for them!

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The children's book I chose was "Katie Can" by Erin Palmer and John Joseph (Illustrator). It is about a girl with special needs and her story. A great resource that has a variety of children's books is linked on this post!

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16 Shelf-Worthy Children’s Books About Disabilities For All Students

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Increase disability representation in your classroom library with these hand-picked children’s books about disabilities.

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High Leverage Practices contribute to my teaching because they support the foundation of the learning environment and provide skills that support student learning and development. These practices allow incorporation of social emotional development and needs into instruction.

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HLPs are evidence based strategies that support students learning through all aspects of students development and education. They are in 4 groups:
1. collaboration
2. assessment
3. social/emotional/behavioral
4. instruction
to support all students across all needs.

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I think that my "go-to" will be classroom management because that is the area I believe I need to focus on and gain more confidence and strength in. It is also an essential part to run a smooth and effective classroom.