Partners In Learning
 
Classroom Strategies
Classroom Strategies

Classroom Management

www.adda-sr.org/classroommanagement/ndex.htm

Contains a list of simple interventions to help make the school day easier for both children with special needs and their teachers.

www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/specialeducation.html

A resource for teachers providing many tips and ways to teach students with special needs and strategies to ensure that they are successful in your classroom.  Also provides tips and ideas about how to physically set up your room so it is most beneficial for all students in the classroom, including those with special needs.



ADHD

www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/teacher.shtml

Specific issues and suggested classroom interventions for children suffering from ADHD and or Learning Disabilities.  Great resource for teachers and may be used across grade levels.

http://adhd.kids.tripod.com/teachers.html

A wonderful resource specifically for educators that includes research, articles, tips, curriculum guidelines, tips and lesson plans among various strategies for working with children suffering from ADHD and other mild learning disabilities.  This website includes information and curriculum for all grade levels.  Does include some information for parents, however primarily an educator website.



Inclusion

http://www.inclusion.com/

This website discusses the importance of inclusion and what that really means for the classroom.  Includes information through books, media, websites and newsletters among other things.

http://www.inclusive-solutions.com/

This website is devoted to the inclusion classroom.  It contains solutions found by real teachers as well as from workshops.  Also contains various books, videos and DVD’s that support the inclusion classroom teacher and schools. 

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods/educational-testing/4170.html?detoured=1

Accesses information about assessment and children with special needs in the inclusion classroom.  Includes various accommodations and techniques to change the test or the classroom environment to ensure the success of every child in your classroom.

http://www.intellitools.com/

Products and tools that have shown to help children with special needs perform successfully in the classroom.  Includes materials to help teach all subjects PreK-8 and is conducive to working with ELL’s and children who just may need a little extra help.



English Language Learners

http://everythingesl.net/

A great site for working with the English language learners in your classroom.  Also includes a list of kid, age and developmentally appropriate websites that are easily adapted for use of both English and non-English speakers.  The websites that are included work for children ages pre-K through the 12th grade.  Educators: Check out the Resource Picks section for great material!

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/bilingual-education/teaching-methods/6047.html?detoured=1

Great information regarding communication with English Language Learners and their families.  This site also includes common social varieties according to cultures, specifically those different from the culture of the United States of America.