Special Education

Students with reading or reading-related disabilities may be eligible to receive supplemental instruction from special education teachers. Navigating the unfamiliar waters of special education can be overwhelming for parents, teachers and students. This section contains helpful information about the basics of special education.

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Reading 101

In the Classroom

Helping All Readers

Books & Authors

Literacy at Home

Special Education

Orton–Gillingham: What You Need to Know

The Three Biggest Misconceptions About Assistive Technology

Text-to-Speech (TTS)

FAQs About Evaluations for Learning and Attention Issues

Recognizing Reading Problems

Help Your Child with a Learning Disability Be More Independent with Assistive Technology

Dyslexia in the Schools: Assessment and Identification

Improving Practice: Four Essential Components Supporting Quality Reading Instruction

A Teacher’s Brief Guide to Teaching Students with High-Functioning Autism

Dakota Hudelson received little focus on special ed, and had never heard of UDL before BCSC

Christina Cipriano, PhD: Social Emotional Learning and the Intersectionality of Race, Class, Gender

Christina Cipriano, PhD: Variability in the Classroom Is the Norm, Not the Exception

A Guide to Reading Advocacy, Part 1: Connecting the Mainstream Classroom and Special Education

More Learning Time for Some Kids

Teaching Reading in a Noisy Environment

How to Screw Up Student Learning Under RtI

Special Education

Articles

Develop Your Knowledge

Literacy Research & Resources