Instruction

Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas Field User Guide

The purpose of this document is to provide examples of how the different co-teaching approaches can be combined and utilized during instruction.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Teaching Math to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regard to teaching mathematics to students with significant cognitive disabilities. Complete the Beyond Time and Money: Teaching Mathematics training and then complete this document to get the baseline for your team

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Prompting

Prompting is an evidence-based practice designed to direct a student’s attention. Using the least restrictive prompt possible allows for quick fading.

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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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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regards to Universal Design for Learning for students with complex access needs.

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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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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Supports for Participation for Students with Complex Access Needs

Learn to plan effective supports for students with complex access needs in the general education classroom and assess their fidelity.

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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, Instruction, Autism

Recasting

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses the strategy of recasting to model articulation, grammar, and vocabulary. Recasting is repeating what a student says with an expansion as a means of giving implicit and direct feedback. It promotes using complete and grammatically correct sentences

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Beyond Time and Money: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Complex Access Needs

Master strategies to teach math to students with significant cognitive disabilities, including embedding specialized instruction in general education.

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