Building Communication through Literacy for Students with Intensive Disabilities—The inspiring story of Carter School
“Meaningful, purposeful communication is at the heart of learning to read and write. Students who learn that they can use
Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Without the DIY— How one special education teacher restored balance in her classroom and life
When people ask me why I became a special education teacher, I tell them that I always knew I would
How I (Finally!) Challenged My Special Education Students
As special education teachers, we hear a lot about changing expectations in our classrooms. About how we’re going to move
Strong Special Education Resources Showed What was Possible for my Students
Jeanmarie Jacoby was a special education classroom teacher for more than 30 years, and can attest that teaching reading to
Teaching Writing Didn’t Work For My Kids with Complex Needs…Until I Tried This
Growing up, Jenay Prytula always wanted to work with kids. In her Freshman year of college, she got the opportunity
Re-Defining the Special Education Classroom at MacArthur Middle School
Abbey Lynch walks over to a table and offers her hand to a smiling, eager student who takes it to
Making Reading Meaningful — A Teacher’s Journey
Special Educator, Carrie Ponitz, didn’t choose Readtopia. Her administrators brought it into the district, but Mrs. Ponitz quickly embraced the
They Can’t Write, Let Them be Authors
It’s easy to look at a writing sample like this and draw conclusions. The letters aren’t fully formed. There are
First Author Effect — Writing Beyond Expectations in New York City
A few weeks ago, I visited New York City schools to see first-hand the excitement they were generating with First
First-Time Author Stories
“I’m an Author” … with First Author™ Meet some first-time authors from Warren Woods Middle School and Bovenschen School in Warren, Michigan as they