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Section 504
This video provides an overview of the Section 504 in addition to discussing its requirements, components, and services for students.

Culturally Responsive Education: Addressing Diversity
This IES webinar video provides information on research-based, culturally responsive practices for students from diverse backgrounds.

Differentiation Strategies to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students
This video provides five practical methods of differentiating instruction and/or content in support of students with gifts and talents.

 

Additional Video Cases

Video Case 4.1: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

1. Why was The University of Texas Elementary School created eleven years ago and what is its purpose?  How does Mia Tannous describe the efforts of her school to meet the needs of all students?  
2. What methods do the teachers use to meet the needs of their students who are culturally and linguistically diverse?  What advice does Lisa Sigafoos offer to new teachers to help them meet the needs of all their students?

 

Video case 4.2: Interview with a Parent of a Gifted Student

1. How does Anne Alvarez describe the characteristics of students who have gifts and talents?  How did she see these characteristics in her own son?
2. What advice does Anne give to support the social and academic successes of children with gifts and talents? How can you incorporate these suggestions in the future, if you teach students who are gifted and talented?

 

Video Link: Special Education Law

 

Video Link: Students at Risk

 

Video Link: Gifted Students