Special+Needs+Students

The following resources are to assist you with students who have special needs.

General Resources
[|School Resources for Parents] Resources collected by Pearson's Family Education Network. Information is organized by grade level, subject area, and special needs.

[|Instructional Strategies Online] Saskatoon Public Schools has created this site that explains five categories of instructional strategies: Direct Instruction, Indirect Instruction, Experiential Learning, Independent Study, and Interactive Instruction.

[|Teacher Tap: Technology and Multiple Intelligences]

This site contains numerous links connecting technology and the multiple intelligences. In addition to being a wonderful resource for teachers, this site links to lessons that will motivate and educate students with behavior problems.

Learning Disabilities
[|LDOnline] Extensive resources for educators, parents, and students on dyslexia, disgraphia, discalculia, and ADHD. The site includes [|Instructional Strategies for Teaching Mathematics.]

[|Misunderstood Minds] This site is a companion to the PBS special **Misunderstood Minds**, and profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding.

[|I Am Dyslexic Kid Zone]

This website contains a wealth of resources for dealing with dyslexia. I am most impressed with the author, a teenager who has successfully dealt with severe dyslexia. The math quizzes and games are engaging and content-rich. They could be used for reward time or remediation.

Behavior Problems
[|Dealing with Difficult Students] Chapter 15: Changing the Negative Identity Pattern and Succeeding with the More Challenging Student Behavior

From //Transformative Classroom Management.// By John Shindler. [|Mahjong Math] Match equivalent addition or subtraction facts like 10-2 and 3+5. If a child’s behavior has been an issue for several years, she may need help with basic skills. This site is a good review of basic addition and subtraction facts. There are three levels of difficulty, and the game can be played with or without a timer.

[|Classroom Behavior Management Strategies] The Do2Learn site has many resources for working with special needs students, but I especially liked the resource page for managing classroom behavior. It contains many strategies that were new to me, and some forms that I think would be helpful to students.

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