Special Education & ESE
IEP and 504 plan guides, accommodations, MTSS/RTI frameworks, intervention strategies, and differentiation for exceptional students.
Accommodations vs Modifications: Complete Guide
Accommodation: Changes HOW a student learns or shows what they know. Same content, same standards. Levels the playing field. Does NOT change what is learned or expected
Behavior Intervention: FBA and BIP Guide
Core Principle: All behavior serves a function. To change behavior, we must understand WHY it's occurring.
Complete Differentiation Guide: ELL and ESE
| Level | Name | Description |. |-------|------|-------------|. | 1 | Entering | Single words, memorized phrases |. | 2 | Emerging | Phrases, short sentences |. | 3 | Developing | Simple sentences,...
Disability-Specific Instructional Strategies
Includes: Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Auditory/Visual Processing
Evidence-Based Math Intervention Strategies
Explicit instruction: Model thinking aloud, guided practice, independent practice. Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA): Always start with manipulatives. Focus on conceptual understanding: Don't...
Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Strategies
Required for dyslexia intervention in Florida
Florida MTSS/RTI Framework Complete Guide
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is Florida's framework for providing all students with the best opportunities to succeed academically and behaviorally. It integrates:. Response to Intervention...
Gifted Education Strategies
Superior intellectual development. AND need for specially designed instruction. Identified through evaluation (IQ, achievement, characteristics). Gifted Education Plan (EP) documents services
IEP Development and Implementation Guide
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding document that outlines:. Student's present levels of performance. Measurable annual goals. Special education and related services....
Progress Monitoring and Data-Based Decision Making
Frequent, brief assessments to:. Track student response to instruction/intervention. Make timely instructional adjustments. Determine if interventions are working. Inform IEP goal progress
Social-Emotional Learning and Support
Social-Emotional Learning is the process of developing:. Self-awareness. Self-management. Social awareness. Relationship skills. Responsible decision-making
Strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs/ESOL)
All teachers must have ESOL training (endorsement or inservice). ELLs must receive comprehensible instruction. Content and language objectives together. ACCESS for ELLs assessment determines...
Understanding 504 Plans
Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. For students with disabilities who don't need specialized instruction. But need accommodations to access general education. Broader definition of...
Understanding IEPs for Classroom Teachers
Legal document under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Created by a team: parents, teachers, specialists, administrator. Updated at least annually. Includes present levels, goals,...