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When Students Struggle: A Teacher’s Guide to Communicating with Families
This guide covers important guiding principles and overarching tips as well as specific conversation starters teachers can use.
Child Mind Institute Video Library
This sizeable collection of short videos features expert clinicians and psychologists sharing tips on a wide range of social emotional and mental health topics — everything from helping students with a learning difference build confidence, to screen time, to parenting pre-teens, to spotting possible signs of disabilities.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Multilingual Learners
The guide addresses a critical gap in traditional school models: the tendency to misidentify language acquisition as a learning disability and over-refer MLs for special education services. It advocates for a culturally and linguistically-aligned lens to ensure that multilingual learners receive support that respects their primary language and cultural background.
UDL for Multilingual Learners Tool
This helpful tool illustrates how educators can crosswalk UDL 3.0 guidelines to research-backed practices for supporting multilingual learners. it’s not an exhaustive look but is a great jumping off point which teachers can customize for their students and content area.
The Ultimate Guide to UDL
This great round up of resources compiled by Katie Novak, a UDL leader in Massachusetts and beyond, covers a huge amount of territory: UDL basics and video explainers, common misconceptions, a UDL implementation rubric, a UDL assessment flowchart, what to look for to evaluate UDL implementation in classrooms, recommended books and much more.
Massachusetts Special Education Referral, Evaluation, and Eligibility Determination Guide Training Module
This online training module for special educators and IEP teams provides an overview of the IEP process and related requirements including timelines, family communication, and key questions for determining eligibility.
Inclusive Academy Video Facilitation Guide
Use this series of videos and trainer’s resources to help staff understand inclusive practices
DESE Paraeducator e-Learning Modules
Use these modules to orient and train new paraeducators and provide a deeper dive into specific areas of practice.
A Parent's Guide to Special Education in Massachusetts
This module provides users with an interactive learning experience so that they can learn what they need to know about the special education process. While this guide is geared towards families, it will be useful to anyone who needs to know more about topics like referral, evaluation and eligibility (among others).
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