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The “who cares” approach: Long-term benefits: Using classroom footage and teacher interviews, this video addresses the long-term benefits to students of using assignments based on real-world perspectives. Teachers from elementary, middle, and high school share observations and success stories. This video...; Format: video/video

“Who cares” in action: Formative and summative assessment: Using teacher interviews and classroom footage, this video illustrates how using perspectives-based assignments can improve classroom instruction and assessment. Teachers from elementary, middle, and high school discuss how this approach contributes to effective...; Format: video/video

Acceleration vs. social promotion in special education: Popular belief holds that accelerated programs are not good for gifted students. This article shows that these students actually excel with support from their teachers and parents.; Format: article; By Jennifer Job.

Assessing reading comprehension with English language learners: In Reading comprehension and English language learners, page 3; Strategies such as flow charts can help you assess reading comprehension for English language learners, content-area learners, and all students.; Format: article; By Ellen Douglas.

The benefits of teaching with nonfiction: In this video, classroom footage and teacher interviews explore the benefits of teaching with informational text. Teachers discuss particular student populations that benefit from reading nonfiction, including exceptional children, English language learners,...; Format: video/video

Beyond blended learning: Reaching every student: This archived presentation from the 2010 NCTIES conference explores the theory and application of blended learning and offers ten ways to improve teaching using a blended approach.; Format: presentation/best practice

Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools: These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Can Americans define the term "learning disability?": This article examines the statistics surrounding what Americans know — and don't know — about learning disabilities. The results highlight the necessity of educating parents and teachers more comprehensively about learning disabilities and what causes them.; Format: article; By Jennifer Job.

The challenge of a broken pencil: From dealing with meltdowns to setting a routine, Rhonda Layman shares communication and management strategies for students with autism spectrum disorders.; Format: article; By Waverly Harrell.

Challenge-based learning: José Garcia's innovative approach to student inquiry: This article discusses the instructional strategies of Greene County Middle School science teacher José Garcia. Mr. Garcia employs challenge-based learning, which marries project-based learning with student inquiry and makes effective use of technology. José Garcia received an Apple Distinguished Educator award in 2009 and was Teacher of the Year in his school and county in 2008-2009.; Format: article; By Dan Lewandowski.

Choosing books that are just right: This teacher research study examines how students select books for independent reading and how teachers can help them make choices more appropriate to their reading levels.; Format: article; By Melinda Parks.

Deaf learners and successful cognitive achievement: In Reaching every learner: Differentiating instruction in theory and practice, page 3; This article surveys relevant literature on the cognitive potential of deaf learners and asserts that, under appropriate conditions, support, and instruction, deaf students can succeed in inclusive settings. Includes a list of ideal instructional conditions for deaf students in the inclusive classroom.; Format: article/best practice; By David S. Martin, Ph.D..

Deafness, language, and literacy: Through expert interviews and classroom footage, this video discusses the role deafness plays in a student’s development of language, and how this affects the way a deaf student may write and speak. Includes an explanation of visual phonics -- a tool that...; Format: video/video

Deafness, self-esteem, and the inclusive classroom: A deaf student surrounded by hearing peers in an inclusive classroom may experience feelings of isolation. The classroom teacher, however, can play a critical role in supporting a deaf student's self-esteem and sense of belonging within the culture of the...; Format: video/video

Differentiated instruction: An introduction to LEARN NC's resources for differentiating instruction for a variety of student populations.; Format: bibliography

Differentiating instruction in online courses: This online course helps teachers tailor online instruction to meet the unique learning styles of specific students.; Format: article/online course

Differentiation: Differentiation is the practice of tailoring instruction to diverse learners based on student readiness, interest, and learning styles. This article discusses the four areas in which teachers can differentiate instruction and includes links to resources that support differentiation.; Format: article; By Jennifer Job.

Differentiation with real-world perspectives: Using classroom footage and teacher interviews, this video explores the practice of creating assignments based on real-world perspectives. Teachers from elementary, middle, and high school discuss how a variety of populations can benefit from this approach,...; Format: video/video

Effective strategies for teaching science vocabulary: In order for students to develop scientific literacy, they need to gain a knowledge of science content and practice scientific habits of mind. This is impossible without knowledge of science vocabulary. This article shares research-based strategies for science vocabulary instruction that are effective for all students, including English language learners.; Format: article/best practice; By Sarah J. Carrier.

The elements of informational text: In this video, classroom footage and teacher interviews explore the features of nonfiction texts and illustrate how instruction with nonfiction differs from instruction using fictional texts. This video is one in a three-part series about teaching with informational...; Format: video/video

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