Intellectual and Learning Disabilities Description: An Education Studies expert defines intellectual disabilities and compares intellectual disabilities with learning disabilities. Learning Objective 1-1: Compare and contrast the learning characteristics among students with learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disabilities, intellectual disabilities, high-functioning autism, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Communication Description: Open communication between parents and teachers is key to student success. A consultant offers advice on methods of collaboration. Learning Objective 2-3: Describe and provide examples of best practices when working with paraeducators and students’ family members.
Physical Environment Interventions Description: One special education teacher’s approach to altering the class environment and increasing student attention. Learning Objective 3-1: Explain the importance of classroom management including the elements of physical classroom arrangement, time management, classroom scheduling, and classroom rules.
Importance of Assistive Technology Description: This video describes the importance of assistive technology and gives a range of classroom solutions from low to high-tech. Learning Objective 4-1: Define assistive technology (AT), describe the SETT framework, and explain the technology integration process.
Universal Design Language Description: Teachers collaborate to incorporate flexible learning and Universal Design in their classroom. Learning Objective 7-2: Compare and contrast the following: universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, adaptations, accommodations, and modifications. Provide examples of each.
Differentiated Instruction Description: A classroom example of students using various modalities and manipulatives to learn spelling and writing. Learning Objective 7-2: Compare and contrast the following: universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, adaptations, accommodations, and modifications. Provide examples of each.
Teaching Strategies Description: A special education teacher describes the various strategies she implements in her classroom. Learning Objective 7-2: Compare and contrast the following: universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, adaptations, accommodations, and modifications. Provide examples of each.
