Reading special education

In all my years teaching in a self contained special education classroom, the reading curriculum offered was either a fluency program or A-Z reading levels. Both are great to help children learn HOW to read the words, but what about the comprehension skills that go along with reading fluently? There's a yearly reading comprehension bundle, monthly units, or grab a Characters & Settings freebie when you join my mailing list! Teacher resources for ELA for the special needs classroom.

Comprehension of language in general can be very challenging for students in special education. Most of my students have been diagnosed with autism or another language based disability. As a result, understanding what others say to them, vocabulary and text comprehension is difficult. Here are 3 activities we do to help students understand language better. […]

A library of printable adapted books and digital adapted books for teachers and parents to use with elementary-aged students. Adapted books are great for students with special needs.

Functional reading is critical for our older students, but can be tough. In this post I outline the steps for instruction with tools to help.

Here's a list of free reading resources that every special education teacher needs. They're great for adapting & adding core words.

Organization is important in special education. We are often pulling group and group of students for reading interventions. We need to be well organized and have a place for everything. I also think a good system will save you for the rest of the year. Here's how I organize my reading intervention materials.

Collecting data for progress monitoring should be EASY! But often times, as special education teachers, progress monitoring is just overwhelming and time-consuming. Let's me it easy by collecting your data DURING your reading intervention groups. Progress monitoring really can happen in minutes!

📚 Unlock a world of tailored learning! Access FREE adapted books perfect for diverse learners. Ideal for educators, parents, and therapists looking for engaging resources. Dive into captivating stories, support individual learning styles, and enhance educational journeys! #AdaptedLearning #SpecialNeeds #FreeResources 🌟📖

Do you want to learn how to create adapted books for special education classrooms? This post provides a step by step list, with examples...

Intervention in reading can be the difference that changes a student's path. What teacher doesn’t want to be that difference? But, finding...