Resources for Special Education Learners K-8 by Bridget Day https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk A list of resources that can be used in and out of the library for our special education students. en-us 2020-10-20 19:55:03 UTC 2021-03-14 18:57:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Peace Out dayhorowitz https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/846518321 A podcast series with short stories to help kids calm their minds and guide them through breathing exercises. These types of visualizations are proven to be effective for all kids but especially for special ed students who have difficulty with mood regulation. ]]> 2020-10-20 19:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/846518321 TeachingBooks dayhorowitz https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/846774169 In the curated section for books about kids with disabilities, special ed students will find gems that represent them in print. Favorites include: Fish in  a Tree, by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, about a young girl, struggling with dyslexia, and 

Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco, telling the tale of Trisha, struggling with learning to read.

]]> 2020-10-20 21:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/846774169 Iris Center at Vanderbilt University dayhorowitz https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/850430751 The Iris Center at Vanderbilt University has created a bibliography, organized by specific disabilities, enabling educators to direct students to find books to best represent their own experiences. Additionally, Iris Center has a curated list of films portraying people with disabilities. An incredible resource to discover!]]> 2020-10-21 21:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/850430751 Adaptive Technology dayhorowitz https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/850456253 Read about how one class used VR technology to enhance the learning experience of special education students. This tool can be adapted in a MakerSpace or other library lessons to reach learners with specific learning challenges, but also excite all students with the possibilities!]]> 2020-10-21 21:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/850456253 Accommodating Special Education Students with Chrome Books dayhorowitz https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/853045754 This article outlines how various features on a Chrome Book can be adapted to help special education learners. This is especially useful now in this time of remote learning when so many of our students are using this type of technology. Librarians, as technology gurus, can assist online learners with these hacks.]]> 2020-10-22 15:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/853045754 Social-Emotional Apps dayhorowitz https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/853135504 Using apps to help develop the necessary social-emotional literacy that all children need and is often very difficult for special ed students to achieve, these tools make it easier to bring these lessons to the library or the classroom. Ranging in use for all ages, the author notes that the efficacy of these apps is still to be determined. Many are also available in web format.]]> 2020-10-22 16:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dayhorowitz/71moouvep1uirmdk/wish/853135504