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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Article
LD Online

Ld Online: Teaching Adolescents With Learning Disabilities, Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses, in-depth, the idea of "watering up" the curriculum for adolescents with learning disabilities. The article begins by explaining that accommodations usually seem to "water down" the curriculum and decrease...
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LD Online

Ld Online: Teaching Adolescents With Learning Disabilities, Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses, in-depth, the idea of "watering up" the social and emotional environment for adolescents with learning disabilities, which is referred to as the affective aspect of the classroom. The author focuses on explaining...
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Other

Urban Collaborative: Leading Equitable and Inclusive Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The website is for an organization that works to improve outcomes for learning disabled students in urban schools. Networking, training, reporting on latest developments in the field, are just some of the services offered.
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Professional Doc
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Education Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Well-documented abstract addresses the role of the paraprofessional in special education. Such topics as the ways in which special educators support paraprofessionals, the ways in which paraprofessionals can be recruited, and the impact...
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Education Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Well-documented abstract addresses the role of the paraprofessional in special education. Such topics as the ways in which special educators support paraprofessionals, the ways in which paraprofessionals can be recruited, and the impact...
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Crown Copyright (UK)

Gov. Uk: Title 1 Paraprofessionals: Commonly Asked Questions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A very helpful PDF document providing many answers regarding the level of education and other requirements for paraprofessionals employed with Title 1, Part A funds of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by NCLB. An...
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy Publications: Disability Information

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Collaborative Conferences

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this video two teachers collaborate to support one another through observation and feedback. This clip is excerpted from Stenhouse Publishers' "Collaborative Conferences."
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LD Online

Ld Online: Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides information about learning disabilities, from experts all over the world. This page specifically provides help, strategies, and ideas to educators of people with learning disabilities.
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Other

Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Directed towards educators of students with learning disabilities, this in-depth site provides many links to resource pages for educators. Be sure to check out the link under the heading "For K-8 Teachers" entitled "Accommodations for...
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Brown University

Brown University: Group Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can one design and facilitate group work that helps students learn? This collection of resources explain that process.
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Other

Aslh: Language Based Learning Disabilities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Provides valuable information on language-based learning disabilities, listing risk factors, characteristics of language problems, Speech Pathologist role, assessment in the classroom, and treatment. A valuable reference site for the...
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Montgomery CountyPublic Schools

Mcps: Effective Co Teaching in Algebra

For Teachers 8th
Two teachers talk about how they share the teaching tasks in a co-taught UDL algebra classroom. One teacher is a Special Education teacher.