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Academic Supports for Students with Autism

Excerpts from The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Seven Steps of Support by Padmaja Sarathy.

Creating Lessons with Students on the Spectrum in Mind + MORE

Excerpts from Teaching Students on the Autism Spectrum in the Inclusive Classroom by Paula Kluth.

The Circle of Bullying

Excerpt from The Bullying Prevention Book of Lists by Kenneth Shore

Facts About Bullying

Bullying of LGBT Students

School Strategies for Dealing With Cyberbullying (pp.42-43)

Tips For Dealing With Cyberbullying Incidents (pp.46-47)

Excerpts from The ABC's of Bullying Prevention: A Comprehensive Schoolwide Approach by Kenneth Shore

Top Ten Tips for Teens on Responding to Cyberbullying

A free download from Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., co-directors of the Cyberbullying Research Center, and authors of the laminated guide Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention, Response.

The Multifaceted Approach of Emotional Literacy for Students and Ways it Promotes Academic and Social Success, Health, and Well-Being (p.75)

Both excerpts from Creating Emotionally Literate Classrooms: An Introduction to the RULER Approach to Social and Emotional Learning by Marc Brackett

Co-Teaching Fundamentals

A free infographic, featuring excerpts from Co-Teaching and Technology, by Marilyn Friend, and Brian Friedlander.

Process for Differentiated Instruction (p.185)

Essential Curricular Questions (p.191)

Essential Student Questions (p.195)

Excerpts from Differentiated Instruction Guide for Inclusive Teaching by Anne Moll

Schoolwide Best Practices to Support English Learners - Webinar

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Best Practices With Recommendations that Honor Every Child (pp.18-19)

Hierarchy of Inclusion Classroom Participation (p.65)

DASH: Daily Agenda & Schedule Highlights (p.68)

BE WISE Lesson Plans (p.69)

Excerpts from Inclusion Lesson Plan Book for the 21st Century by Toby Karten

An Inclusive Syllabus: Professional Activities for Inclusion Lesson Plan Book (p.17)

Professional Activity 2c - The Inclusive Alphabet (p.140)

DASH: Daily Agenda & Schedule Highlights

BE WISE Lesson Plans

Excerpts from Inclusion Lesson Plan Book for the 21st Century: Teacher Training Edition by Toby Karten

Student Planning Profile (pp.10-11)

Excerpt from Lesson Plan Book for the Diverse Classroom by Stacy Dean

Basic Needs and Test Anxiety (p.90)

Helpful Test-Taking Strategies (p.140)

Excerpts from Test Anxiety & What You Can Do About It by Joseph Casbarro

Using the Senses

A free infographic, featuring excerpts from Mindfulness for Teachers and Students, by Elizabeth McAvoy & Jacqueline Thousand.

Why Mindfulness Belongs in the Inclusive Classroom

Excerpt from Mindfulness in the Inclusive Classroom by Toby Karten.

Restorative Practices Webinar

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Let's Team Up - Workshop Handouts

Modifications From Traditional to Inclusive Instruction (p.99)

School-wide and Classroom Based Teacher Expectations / Behaviors in Successful Inclusive Schools (p. 169)

Both excerpts from Demystifying Secondary Inclusion by Lisa Dieker

Emotional Literacy in the Middle School - At A Glance Summary (pp.9-10)

Learning as a Family Affair (p.39)

Student Projects: Special Assignments to Promote Social and Emotional Intelligence (p.53)

Excerpts from Emotional Literacy in the Middle School by Marvin Maurer

Effective Teaching Practices: A Self-Study Guide (pp.29-30)

Points of Negotiation in Collaborative Teaching: A Self-Study Guide (p.62)

Effective Classroom Management Practices: A Self-Study Guide (p.134)

Excerpts from Inclusion: A Service, Not A Place by Dorothy Lipsky

Key Readings: Emotional Intelligence Chart (p.37)

Key Readings: The Four Branch Model of Emotional Intelligence (p.65)

Excerpts from Emotional Intelligence: Key Readings on the Mayer and Salovey Model by Peter Salovey

Literacy Skill Development for Diverse Learners (p.5)

Stages of Learning: the Oelwein Approach (p.51)

Excerpts from Literacy Skill Development for Students with Special Learning Needs by Leslie Broun

Defense Mechanisms | Unit: Criticism and Attitudes (pp.108-109)

Making a Good Decision | Unit: Decision Making and Goal Setting (p.164)

Excerpts from The Power of Social Skills in Character Development by Jennifer Scully

Developing Self-Awareness in Grades K-12 (pp.10-11)

Roadmap to a Self-Aware School (p.151)

Excerpts from Understanding Emotions in the Classroom by Claudia Shelton

Questions to Consider When Assessing ELLs and Ways to Answer Them (pp.43-45)

Prioritized Assessment and Intervention for Students at Risk for Behavior/Emotional Difficulties (p.111)

Excerpts from RTI for English Language Learners by Seth Aldrich

Multiple Variables within the Teaching and Learning Process (p.4)

Pair Instructional Decision-Making Process (p.7)

Curriculum (pp.26-28)

Excerpts from RTI Lesson Planning & Instructional Decision-Making by Mary Little

Vital Vernacular - Collaboration (pp.34-35)

Vital Vernacular - Communication (pp.53-55)

Hierarchy of Cueing and Prompting (p.111)

Excerpts from RTI and the Paraeducator's Roles by Mary Lasater

Chapter 2 - The Cardinal Questions (pp.5-8)

Motivation Cardinal Questions for Educators (p.218)

Excerpts from RTI: The Classroom Connection for Literacy by Karen Kemp

The Cardinal Questions - A General Focus on Math (pp.13-15)

Chapter 5 - About Language and Concepts (pp.37-40)

Excerpts from RTI & Math: The Classroom Connection by Karen Kemp

F.A.Q.s About Response to Intervention and RTI Teams: A Handout for Teachers' (pp. 32-34)

The RTI Team: A Checklist for Getting Started... (pp.78-80)

Instructional Setting Rating Sheet (p.157)

Excerpts from RTI Toolkit: A Practical Guide for Schools by Jim Wright

What Is Visual Processing? (pp.25-30)

What Is Written Expression? (pp.143-145)

Excerpts from RTI Guide: Making it Work by Concetta Russo

IEP Collaborative Planner

This IEP Collaborative Planning worksheet is a supplemental resource from the laminated guide Instructional Strategies for Learners with IEPs by Toby Karten.

Chapter 9 - Sharing the Same Shadow: Challenges of Parenting a Special Needs Child (pp.123-128)

Excerpt from The Life and Message of the Real Rain Man: The Journey of a Mega-Savant by Fran Peek

Self-Advocacy - The Gift That Keeps on Giving (pp.173-175)

Excerpts from Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities by Henry Reiff

Getting Started With Makerspaces

Excerpt from Making and Makerspaces in Education by Sylvia Martinez

College Time Management and Study Scheduling Tool

Excerpt from www.LDAdvisory.com, website of Elizabeth C. Hamblet LDT-C, M.S., M.A.T

Universal Design for Learning - Presentation

Presentation given by Joe Casbarro at an assesment conference at Molloy College