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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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