INCLUSION in TEXAS
Looking for resources to help you address the needs of students that struggle to learn in the same way or at the same pace as their age-appropriate peers? TEXAS SPED SUPPORT is a site developed by TEA that provides educators with resources and tools to help students with a variety of needs. TEXAS SPED SUPPORT is your "one stop shop" to provide information on all things special ed! For example, a simple search for "Inclusion" provides multiple resources including videos, templates, documents, and articles. A filter tool will help you find just the support you are looking for.
FEATURED RESOURCES
Inclusion vs Least Restrictive Environment
Inclusion is for all students! It is making sure that ALL students have equal opportunity to participate in ALL aspects of the school experience. Schools often confuse the term "inclusion" with the federally required term "least restrictive environment". In the video (link below), Cheryl Jorgensen compares the two and explains how schools should view the idea of inclusive education.
Inclusion: Common Concerns for General Educators
General educators are often at a loss on how to best support students in the general education setting that require additional supports or even alternate expectations through their IEPS. In this video, Cheryl Jorgenson addresses some of the common concerns of general educators.
SPRING RLA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Research tells us that 95% of children CAN learn to read if provided with instruction to meet their individual needs [Young, 2012 [Updated 2017]; (Lyons 1998, NRP 2000) ]. Whether you currently consider yourself a "general educator" or a "special educator", the content of the sessions above will prove helpful for all students. These training sessions are a collaborative effort from Region 14 staff to improve reading and writing performance for ALL students whether served in general education or special education or a combination of the two.
