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Burnette, J (1999). Groupings That Work for Students With Disabilities

  • Peer tutoring, cross-age tutoring, and small learning groups have been shown by research to be effective for teaching reading to students with and without learning disabilities. This articles affirms that using a variety of grouping formats is preferable to whole class instruction or ability grouping.

National Institute for Urban School Improvement (2000). Tips for Inclusive Practice

  • Inclusive classrooms are classrooms that revolve around individualizing instruction. This list of classroom practices for including students with disabilities can also serve as a roadmap for improving the education of all children.

Bulloch, K. (2004). How to Modify Your Teaching for Students With Low Organizational Skills

  • Classrooms today have students with many special needs, and teachers are often directed to "modify as necessary." The following article takes the mystery out of modifying your teaching strategies with concrete examples that focus on students' organizational skills.

Bulloch, K. (2004). How to Adapt Your Teaching Strategies to Student Needs

  • Teachers are often asked to modify instruction to accommodate special needs students. The following article takes the mystery out of adapting materials and strategies for curriculum areas. In fact, all students will benefit from the following "good teaching practices."