Instruction

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Supports for Participation

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regards to planning supports for student participation.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Verbal Redirection

Verbal redirection is a technique to guide students back to the task at hand when they become distracted or off task.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Visual Supports for Vocational Training

Including visual supports, such as a self-management checklist, during vocational training organizes activities to aid students’ independence as they learn expectations and routines.

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Autism, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Inclusion

Effective Support for Students with Autism: Course-Track Options for Paraprofessionals

This guide offers course-track options for paraprofessionals who work with students with autism.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Reinforcement is an evidence-based practice designed to increase behaviors. Implementing this practice reinforces the connection between the desired behavior and the reward, increasing the likelihood of future successes.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Building a Foundation

The purpose of this series is to create a standard of high-quality instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities across the state of Texas. Each course in the series explores a Quality Indicator from the Rubric of Effective Practices.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, Behavior

Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome

Learn about inclusion, teaching skills, and promoting pro-social behavior for children with Down syndrome.

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Inclusion, Instruction

Chapter 2: Establishing Leadership Actions that Support Collaborative Instruction (Instructional Leader)

In this Collaboration and Flexible Grouping course, instructional leaders will learn to identify and name the four actions to support the six co-teaching models.

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Inclusion, Instruction

Chapter 3: Change Management for Collaborative Instruction (Instructional Leader)

In this Collaboration and Flexible Grouping course, instructional leaders will learn to prepare and manage effective implementation toward a more collaborative learning environment.

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State Guidance, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Transition

Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) relating to CTE and students served by special education.

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