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Are you finding it increasingly difficult to help your special education students find success with your state's standards? As most teachers know, learning can be difficult for those with special needs. So, how exactly can a teacher make this bridge, thereby connecting their most vulnerable learners to the more challenging and complex concepts? This online course provides teachers with specific strategies for helping their special needs students build strong foundational reading skills. In addition, teachers will be given a variety of tools and strategies to help guide their struggling writers as they work to balance meaningful writing with explicit strategy instruction. Other topics include differentiating instruction during the mathematics block, providing tactile and kinesthetic learning opportunities, cooperative group activities, and Universal Design for Learning principles. This course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units/5 quarter units from UC San Diego Extension. For detailed information on university credit, click here.
"I learned a lot about ways to differentiate for special needs students. I loved learning about resources I can use starting this year." - Sheri Baughman-Sheets
Enrollment Options
Course Registration Only $120 with the discount
Course Plus Credit from UC San Diego Extension Only $304
Required Resource Book: This course has a modestly-priced required resource book (available in both new and used versions) that can be purchased through Amazon using the following link. Note that you can begin and participate in your course before the book arrives.
"Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom" edited by Tracey E. Hall, Anne Meyer, and David H. Rose
If you are registering for multiple courses, use the following link to access the book list for all PDI courses with direct purchase links through Amazon. PDI Course Resource Book List
Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the detailed syllabus
PDI Course Number: 100T02
UCSD Course Number: EDUC40159
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