Resources
The Alberta Teachers’ Association – Aware House Books – Kindergarten – Grade 6 Resource Collection – Grade 7 – Grade 12 Resource Collection – Native Art in Canada – The Mackenzie Art Gallery – A Journey through Indigenous Art in Canada – Indigenous Voices – Anong Miigwans Beam, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada – STF: Education…
Mathematics Interventions for Students with High Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome
Fundamental Questions (1): What is Asperger’s syndrome, high functioning autism and nonverbal learning disability? Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is typically identified as the same condition as autism. Research has indicated that there are “minimal qualitative differences” (p. 42) between Asperger’s syndrome and high-functioning autism. High-functioning autism (HFA)/ Asperger’s syndrome (AS) ultimately presents challenges for individuals regarding…
Going beyond “The Math Wars”: A Special Educator’s Guide to Understanding and Assisting with Inquiry-Based Teaching in Mathematics
Fundamental Questions (1): What is inquiry-based teaching in mathematics? Inquiry-based teaching is a “student-centred approach” (Cole, J. E., & Wasburn-Moses, L. H, 2010, p. 15) that enables students to be more active and involved in their own learning processes. The main idea of inquiry-based teaching is to enable students to grasp a more conceptual understanding…
Assessing the Mathematical Skills of Students with Disabilities
Fundamental Questions (1): What are the critical components of mathematics assessment that relate to instruction? There are four key parts of math assessment that help educators to effectively assess student progress and guide instruction for students with disabilities. The four critical components of mathematics assessment are: Aligning Assessment With Established Standards Aligning Critical Standards With…
Effective Instructional Strategies for Kindergarten and First-Grade Students at Risk in Mathematics
Fundamental Questions (1): What is the multi-tiered instructional model in mathematics? The multi-tiered instructional model in mathematics is a three-tiered approach that provides educators with a framework to improve the effectiveness of their instructional support when teaching mathematics to students who experience math difficulty. The three tiers of this approach are: Tier 1: Core Mathematics…
Productivity Apps Supporting Higher Order Writing Skills for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities
Fundamental Question: What are some productivity apps that can support students’ higher order writing skills? Simple Mind Plus: Simple Mind Plus is similar to the use of a mind map. Simple Mind Plus enables students to “reorganize ideas so that the paragraph ideas are presented in a logical order” (Ewoldt, 2018), therefore helping students to…
Using Explicit and Systematic Instruction to Support Working Memory
Fundamental Question: What is explicit and systematic instruction? Explicit and systematic instruction is an instructional method of teaching that breaks down skills into smaller and more manageable tasks that are taught in a particular order. These instructional methods consist of strategically selecting and pacing examples of new skills, providing clear explanations and demonstrations, guiding practice…
Inclusion of Children With Disabilities in Physical Education in Zimbabwean Primary Schools
Fundamental Question: What does inclusion mean in physical education? Inclusion in physical education means to include all students in physical education. Inclusion allows recognition of “diversity, values difference, responds to the uniqueness” of each student and centres the “strengths of children instead of their deficits” (Majoko, 2019)). Providing accommodations and modifications for students will allow…
Implementing School-Wide Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports to Better Meet the Needs of Indigenous Students
Fundamental Question: What does culturally responsive school-wide positive behaviour interventions and supports mean? School-wide positive behaviour interventions and supports (PBIS) help to build a positive space that supports students to thrive academically, emotionally and socially with various supports in their life such as elders, educators, family and a culturally responsive curriculum. Being culturally responsive, in…
Peer tutoring, individualized intervention, and progress monitoring with at-risk second-grade readers
Fundamental Question: What are the three methods used to enhance student achievement when reading? This reading determines that peer tutoring, individualized intervention and progress monitoring enhances student achievement when working on difficulties with reading. The three methods are: 1. Peer Tutoring Peer tutoring is a method used for monitoring reading assessments and improving…
