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Prepare Every Educator to Meet the Needs of All Learners
ADHD Overview
When considering interventions for students with ADHD, it’s helpful to…
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ADHD Overview (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the ADHD Overview (Full Course),…
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ADHD: Elementary Interventions
A notable percentage of students have ADHD. Learn about evidence-based…
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ADHD: Secondary Interventions
A notable percentage of students have ADHD. Learn about evidence-based…
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ABA Overview
Applied Behavior Analysis is widely recognized as an effective intervention…
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ABA: Reinforcement and Discrimination Procedures
All educators can enhance their instructional skills and classroom management…
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ABA: Shaping, Fading and Conditioning Reinforcers
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is the application of basic principles…
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ASD Overview
Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest growing serious developmental disability…
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ASD Overview (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the ASD Overview (Full Course),…
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ASD: Intervention Strategies
Evidence-based interventions continue to show amazing promise in helping students…
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PECS: Part 1 - Pyramid Approach
PECS is an evidence-based intervention for autism that’s part of…
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Social Stories Overview
Few evidence-based interventions have proven as effective as Social Stories.…
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Social Stories: Ten Defining Criteria
For Social Stories to be valid as an evidence-based intervention,…
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Structured Teaching: Part 1 - Individualized Visual Daily Schedules
This course will help school staff members working with students…
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Structured Teaching: Part 3 - Tasks and Activities
This course will help school staff members working with students…
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Working with Verbal Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Part One
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one…
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Working with Verbal Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Part Two
This course will help you become more aware of how…
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BIP Overview
Challenging behaviors are often identified as one of the biggest…
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BIP Overview (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the BIP Overview (Full Course),…
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EBD Overview
Many educators learn that sometimes the most difficult behaviors are…
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EBD Overview (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the EBD Overview (Full Course),…
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EBD: Screening
Screening is common in schools everywhere, but it’s rarely used…
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FBA Overview
Managing challenging behavior is key to effective teaching and classroom…
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Introduction to Restorative Practices
Traditionally, schools have relied on a punitive response to wrongdoing…
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Managing Behavior After Times of Crisis
This version is designed for K-12 leadership.
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Managing Challenging Behavior: Part 1 - Antecedent Strategies
All teachers know there’s more to the job than just…
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Managing Challenging Behavior: Part 3 - Tier Two Strategies
Some students simply don’t respond to Tier 1 strategies in…
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are easily angered and/or…
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Reactive Attachment Disorder
While Reactive Attachment Disorder – or RAD – is considered…
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Restraint and Seclusion Overview
This course provides you with an overview of the use…
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Restraint and Seclusion Overview (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the Restraint and Seclusion Overview…
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Restraint and Seclusion: Alternatives
The dangers of the improper use of restraint and seclusion…
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School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports – or PBIS –…
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Self-Regulation Skills for Elementary Students
Self-management, self-control and self-direction are some of the terms used…
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Dyslexia Awareness
A lot of people believe that reading is a naturally…
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Dyslexia: Identification and Assessment for Informing Instruction
Characteristics of dyslexia change over time and vary in severity.…
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Dyslexia: Orton-Gillingham Approach
As expert reading adults, we underestimate how difficult it is…
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Dyslexia: The Davis Method
The Davis® theory sees dyslexia as a different way of…
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Early Childhood: ASD Intervention Practices
For most children, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appears in early…
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Early Childhood: Brain Development
Preschool isn’t just a child’s introduction to formal education. It’s…
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Early Childhood: Language Development and Literacy
Language development and literacy are crucial, yet complex pieces of…
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Early Childhood: Managing and Reducing Challenging Behavior
For teachers and staff working in early childhood environments, managing…
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Early Childhood: Partnering with Caregivers and Families
Caregivers and families play an important role in their child’s…
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Early Childhood: Social Communication
This course will familiarize school staff with social communication development…
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Early Childhood: Social Emotional Learning
Social emotional competence is associated with many factors related to…
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Early Childhood: Understanding Challenging Behavior
For teachers and staff working in early childhood environments, managing…
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Accessible Learning: Avoiding Ableism in Education
People with disabilities are a diverse group. How people choose…
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Bullying and Students with Special Needs
Part of the Special Education Course Library for K-12 Staff…
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Bullying and Students with Special Needs (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from Bullying and Students with Special…
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Disproportionality and Equity
For many years, U.S. public schools have reported a disproportionately…
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Inclusion Services
With a large percentage of students with special needs spending…
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School Psychologist and Educator Partnership
Since Sandy Hook, there’s been a greater focus on student…
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School Safety for Students with Disabilities
School emergency procedures are crucial to the safety of students.…
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School Safety for Students with Disabilities (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from School Safety for Students with…
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Special Education Introduction (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the Special Education Introduction: Elementary…
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Special Education Introduction: Elementary
Special education requires coordination between administrators, educators, and parents. This…
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Special Education Introduction: Secondary
Special education requires coordination between administrators, educators, and parents. This…
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Transition Planning
Successful transition planning is an extensive process in which the…
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Transition Services
Transition services help prepare students with disabilities for life beyond…
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Working Safely with Students with Special Needs
Related to the "Special Education: Safety in the Classroom" Course…
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IEP Compliance
IEP compliance is never a matter to be considered lightly.…
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IEP Compliance (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the IEP Compliance (Full Course),…
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IEP Meetings and Team Collaboration
Parents and school professionals who work together as part of…
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IEP Progress Monitoring and Reporting
Writing measurable annual IEP goals has always been important. But…
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IEP: Facilitated Meetings
For children in schools who have special education needs, a…
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IEPs and the Common Core
Although not without controversy, the Common Core is adopted in…
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Accommodations and Modifications
This course will help school staff members better understand the…
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Co-Teaching Overview
Collaborative Teaching has many advantages, but it’s not without challenges.…
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Co-Teaching: Classroom Applications
A strong partnership is at the heart of effective collaborative…
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Data-Based Decision Making
Effectively collected and utilized data can improve your instruction and…
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Developing Culturally Responsive Instruction
Students who are culturally different may face challenges that can…
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Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated instruction (DI) is teaching in a way that advocates…
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English Learners and Instructional Strategies
Millions of English-learning students from all over the world are…
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Gifted Learners and Differentiated Instruction
Some learners know that they are gifted. But identifying a…
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Handling Difficult Conversations
We all find ourselves in a position where we cannot…
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Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners in Online Learning Environments
While distance learning offers significant advantages to students, especially those…
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Supporting Students Experiencing Poverty
Creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for underserved students living…
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Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
Children are considered gifted when their ability in different domains…
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Universal Design for Learning
Schools today are more diverse than ever, with students arriving…
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Introduction to Intervention Strategies
Working with special education students can present challenges. This course…
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Introduction to Types of Special Needs
Working with special education students can present challenges. This course…
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Paraeducators: Assisting and Supporting Instruction
Paraeducators increasingly play important roles in assisting and supporting teachers…
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Paraeducators: Behavior Management Basics
While working under the supervision of teachers and other school…
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Paraeducators: Roles and Responsibilities
Perhaps now more than ever paraeducators are playing critical roles…
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Paraeducators: Roles and Responsibilities (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the Paraeducators: Roles and Responsibilities…
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Paraeducators: Strategies for Instructing Small Groups
Small-group instruction can be a useful tool for paraeducators and…
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Paraeducators: Strategies for Managing Small Groups
One of the lingering impacts of the pandemic is a…
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Supervising Paraeducators
Perhaps now more than ever paraeducators are playing critical roles…
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Collaborative IEP Meetings (Parents/Guardians)
Parents are an important part of the IEP team, and…
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Gifted Students (Parents/Guardians)
Gifted students have their own unique educational needs. Figuring out…
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Individualized Education Programs (Parents/Guardians)
The IEP is an instructional plan that’s based on your…
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Parents/Guardian)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, commonly called the IDEA,…
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Special Education Referral Process (Parents/Guardians)
Part of the Special Education Course Library for K-12 Staff…
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Transition Services (Parents/Guardians)
Special education services are designed to meet the individual needs…
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Principals: Behavior Management
This version is designed for K-12 principals.
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Principals: Partnering with Parents/Guardians
Parents’ attitudes towards school are very important to their student’s…
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Principals: Roles and Responsibilities in Special Education
Most principals don’t receive much, if any, training related to…
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Principals: Special Education Law
Special rules and procedures regarding the education of students with…
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Principals: Supervising Special Education Staff
Today’s school principals are expected to be both managers and…
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Child Find
Child Find, a mandated component of IDEA law, has significant…
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Child Find (Essentials)
In this abbreviated excerpt from the Child Find (Full Course),…
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Discipline: Legal Implications
While it’s safe to say that discipline is no educator's…
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Evaluation and Eligibility
Nationwide, approximately one in every eight students is eligible for…
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FAPE
A key provision of federal law is that all students…
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Federal Laws in Special Education
Part of the Special Education Course Library for K-12 Staff…
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IDEA Overview
Students with disabilities face a brighter future thanks to IDEA.…
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LRE and Placement
Seldom have three words caused more controversy and confusion in…
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Measurable Goals
The lndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that children…
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Procedural Safeguards
This course will familiarize school staff members with the Individuals…
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Section 504 Compliance
Section 504 protects students with mental or physical impairments that…
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Secondary Trauma Awareness
Secondary trauma is a relatively common outcome for the caregivers,…
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Trauma Awareness
Trauma is the psychological response to a life event or…
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Trauma-Informed Practices
Trauma is a widespread health concern that has become quite…
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Paraeducators: Roles and Responsibilities
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Course Topics Covered in Our Special Education Courses for K-12 Staff Training Library
ADHD
Autism Spectrum
- ABA Overview
- ABA: Reinforcement and Discrimination Procedures
- ABA: Shaping, Fading and Conditioning Reinforcers
- ASD Overview
- ASD Overview (Essentials)
- ASD: Intervention Strategies
- PECS: Part 1 - Pyramid Approach
- Social Stories Overview
- Social Stories: Ten Defining Criteria
- Structured Teaching: Part 1 - Individualized Visual Daily Schedules
- Structured Teaching: Part 3 - Tasks and Activities
- Working with Verbal Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Part One
- Working with Verbal Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Part Two
Behavior
- BIP Overview
- BIP Overview (Essentials)
- EBD Overview
- EBD Overview (Essentials)
- EBD: Screening
- FBA Overview
- Introduction to Restorative Practices
- Managing Behavior After Times of Crisis
- Managing Challenging Behavior: Part 1 - Antecedent Strategies
- Managing Challenging Behavior: Part 3 - Tier Two Strategies
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Restraint and Seclusion Overview
- Restraint and Seclusion Overview (Essentials)
- Restraint and Seclusion: Alternatives
- School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Self-Regulation Skills for Elementary Students
Dyslexia
Early Childhood
- Early Childhood: ASD Intervention Practices
- Early Childhood: Brain Development
- Early Childhood: Language Development and Literacy
- Early Childhood: Managing and Reducing Challenging Behavior
- Early Childhood: Partnering with Caregivers and Families
- Early Childhood: Social Communication
- Early Childhood: Social Emotional Learning
- Early Childhood: Understanding Challenging Behavior
General Special Education
- Accessible Learning: Avoiding Ableism in Education
- Bullying and Students with Special Needs
- Bullying and Students with Special Needs (Essentials)
- Disproportionality and Equity
- Inclusion Services
- School Psychologist and Educator Partnership
- School Safety for Students with Disabilities
- School Safety for Students with Disabilities (Essentials)
- Special Education Introduction (Essentials)
- Special Education Introduction: Elementary
- Special Education Introduction: Secondary
- Transition Planning
- Transition Services
- Working Safely with Students with Special Needs
IEP
Instruction and Learning
- Accommodations and Modifications
- Co-Teaching Overview
- Co-Teaching: Classroom Applications
- Data-Based Decision Making
- Developing Culturally Responsive Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- English Learners and Instructional Strategies
- Gifted Learners and Differentiated Instruction
- Handling Difficult Conversations
- Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners in Online Learning Environments
- Supporting Students Experiencing Poverty
- Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
- Universal Design for Learning
Paraeducators
- Introduction to Intervention Strategies
- Introduction to Types of Special Needs
- Paraeducators: Assisting and Supporting Instruction
- Paraeducators: Behavior Management Basics
- Paraeducators: Roles and Responsibilities
- Paraeducators: Roles and Responsibilities (Essentials)
- Paraeducators: Strategies for Instructing Small Groups
- Paraeducators: Strategies for Managing Small Groups
- Supervising Paraeducators
Parents/Guardians
Principals
Special Education Law
Trauma-Informed Practices
