Session 3 Presentations

In this session we will share scaffolds that were developed as a part of a professional development program to use with middle school students to engage in complex text. We will focus on describing a framework for scaffolding and specific scaffolds that both special and general education teachers can use in their instruction.

This presentation will provide features of diverse cultural perspectives and disabilities. We will also introduce how to educate culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learners using culturally responsive instruction.

When children transition from early childhood settings to kindergarten there are new expectations that reflect changes in routines, rules, and practices. Children with academic and social readiness support needs require a comprehensive approach to supporting them in learning skills needed for success.

Fractions and fraction magnitude, common stumbling blocks, are critical core components of mathematics education during the elementary and intermediate grades. Our presentation will present how practitioners and educators can use the number line to help students gain a deeper understanding of fractions and their magnitude.

Restraint and seclusion are practices in school used when students are of immediate harm to themselves or others. Participants in this session will learn best practices, how to ensure equitable practices, and learn about policies that affect the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.