Digital Resources

Assistive Technology: Accessibility Options

Discover the features of various devices by consulting the following document. Don’t forget to keep traces of what you have tried with students so that you may share with your students’ IEP team. To learn more about IEP’s and your role as an ESL teacher, check out the video titled: The IEP and the part of the ESL Specialist.

Accessibility Options on Devices

Assistive technology can help close the learning gap for students with special needs. There are lots of tools and products out there to help your students. But did you know that most devices already have accessibility options, free of charge, and available for students?


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Don’t know Pinterest?

Check it out! It is a great place to find resources, activities and even classroom decor ideas! Lots of teachers are on Pinterest!

Articles on Special Needs Students

Want to learn more about special needs and keep up to date with the latest research?

Become a follower of the Pinterest board from le RÉCIT national, domaine des langues.

Here is the direct link: https://pin.it/hwynlc53cin5cr

This Pinterest board is regularly updated and includes different categories such as:

  • Autism
  • Literacy
  • Dyslexia
  • Dysgraphia
  • Dyscalculia
  • ADHD
  • Assistive Technology
  • Differentiation
  • Giving Effective Feedback
IEP Checklist
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Fill out the following checklist with the measures used with a student for an evaluation and staple it to the evaluation. Keep track of the measures used from one evaluation to another and see which measures are helping students bridge the gap.

Individualize Education Plan-ESL Observations

As mentioned in the document The IEP and the Part of the ESL Specialist, it is important for the ESL teachers to keep traces of what you have tried with the student.Use the following checklists to keep track of what has been tried and use it to communicate this information to the IEP team.

Save a copy of this form on your phone or other device to quickly keep traces of the measures used in class by your students with special needs.

How to help students with learning difficulties with Quizlet.mp4

Check out this short video to learn how Quizlet can help your students with special needs!

How to Help Students with Learning Difficulties, Using Quizlet.