Who they benefit: Student with an IEP, learning disability, and students at risk of becoming behind in their academics.

Examples:

1. Behavioral/SEL Support: Students who need extra support with their behavior and emotions at school.

2. ELL Support: Students who's first language is not English getting additional support in reading, writing, and speaking.

3. Reading Intervention: Students who struggle in reading, get one on one/small group support in strengthening their reading abilities.

Article: Types of Classroom Interventions

• This article discusses the different types of interventions at schools for students who need additional support.

Link: Types of Classroom Interventions - The Edvocate

EBP: Response to Interventions

• The specific framework to providing successful classroom interventions

Link: RTI Action Network - A Program of the National Center for Learning Disabilities | EC Learning IL

Who Benefits: All students, students with learning disabilities.

Examples:

1. Content Changes: Changing learning content to benefits the students in the classroom and their learning needs.

2. Teaching Methods: Using different teaching methods for different students. For example, using visuals, verbal instructions, and hands on work.

3. Different Work Demonstrating: Allowing students to show or prove their work in different ways that tailor to their learning styles.

Article: 20 Differentiated Instruction Strategies and Examples

• This article discusses different learning techniques that cater to different students and their ways of learning.

Article: The Inclusive Classroom

• Chapters 3-5 on differentiated Instruction

  • Link: Mastropieri, M. A., Scruggs, T. E., & Regan, K. S.(2024). Inclusive classroom (7th ed.). Pearson Education.

Link: 20 Differentiated Instruction Strategies and Examples [+ Downloadable List]

EBP: Differentiated Instruction

• Information and research on the different types of instruction in schools.

Link: Mar-Best Practics for Differentiated Instruction.pdf

Who Benefits: Students who are defined by IDEA as a student with a learning Disability (examples: dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, APD).

Examples:

1. Seating: Arranging students to sit in a location that is less distracting for them.

2. Technology: Allowing students to use supportive technology to complete classwork.

3. Extended Testing Time: Allowing for additional test time for students to complete their tests.

Article: IEP's vs 504 Plans

• The article addresses the specifics for IEP's and 504's in schools.

Link: IEPs vs. 504 Plans - National Center for Learning Disabilities

HLP: Supporting Diverse Learners

• The article from Stanford University discusses how to best support diverse learners in the classroom.

Link:Supporting Diverse Learners | Teaching Commons

Who Benefits: Students who have specific or intense learning disabilities (ex: Autism).

Examples:

1. Simplified Instruction: Giving shortened and clear instructions to students

2. Modified Assignments: Allowing students to complete less work, or different level of work.

3. Alternative Testing: Creating testing that is designed to meet the needs of the specific students.

Article: Make Adaptations

• The article has a video discussing the different adaptations in schools for students

Reference: Kennedy, M. J., Peeples, K. N., Romig, J. E., Mathews, H. M., Rodgers, W. J.  (2018). High-leverage

Link: HLP #13: Make Adaptations | High-Leverage Practices

EBP: Universal Design for Learning

• Article discusses the educational approach to diverse learning styles.

Link:Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - Educational Technology

Who Benefits: Students who have intellectual, and cognitive disabilities.

Examples:

1. Alternative Grading: Adjustment to grading based on the students targeted goals.

2. Alternative Assignments: Tasks that are similar skills being used but a different individual goals.

3. Curriculum changes: Tasks that are similar to the class but are easier to complete.

Article: What's the Difference?

• The scholarly article explains the key points to a modification and the differences between one and other similar terms.

Link: Microsoft Word - AccommodationsModificationsInterventions.docx

EBP: Different Learning Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities

• This article discusses the struggles of learning disabilities for students and why providing modifications is important.

Link: Differentiating Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities - Graduate Programs for Educators

Who Benefits: Students with learning disabilities, students with IEP's.

Examples:

1. Different support tools: using different methods of teaching like using visuals for students as well as verbal instruction.

2. Tailored analysis: Teachers using different approaches with students who have specific needs.

3. Tasks: Shortening tasks for students with learning disabilities.

Article: Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with LD

• The article goes over different ways of approaching teaching in Special Education

Link: Microsoft Word - Issue_#6_LD_Effective_Teach_Strategies

EBP: Explicit Instruction in Teaching

Link:What is explicit instruction?