LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Differentiated instruction
An introduction to LEARN NC's resources for differentiating instruction for a variety of student populations.
Format: bibliography
The law and disabilities
A brief overview of two major laws — the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 — that protect students with disabilities in schools.
By Margaret P. Weiss.
Mrs. Kuhn
In Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression, page 2.2
MRS. KUHN, North Wilkesboro, N.C., married and has one child, who is also married. She is 68 years old and her husband is in his sixties; crippled. INCOME: Husband works in furniture factory about six months out of a year at thirty cents an hour. Only other...
Overhand throwing
The students will perform the skills of throwing overhand. This is the third lesson in Manipulative Activities Unit in 2nd quarter that follows lesson on throwing a ball underhand.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living)
By Bozena Mielczak.
Respecting differences
This guidance and drama unit offers students the opportunity to identify prejudices and understand how certain character traits such as tolerance, respect, and kindness affect their choice of behavior. Since this lesson addresses sensitive issues, teachers should avoid situations that could be hurtful to individuals or groups. This unit can be adapted to almost any age group or ability level.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Development, Guidance, Healthful Living, and Theater Arts Education)
By Daryl Walker and Judy Peele.
Tobacco bag stringing: Life and labor in the Depression
Images and text from a report in the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill documenting tobacco bag stringing work in North Carolina and Virginia in 1939.
Format: series (multiple pages)

Resources on the web

Council for Exceptional Children
“The CEC works both with policy educators and legislators at all levels to develop programs, policies, and initiatives that promote:Educational practices that appropriately identify students from diverse cultures who receive special education and/or... (Learn more)
Format: website
Family Village
This global resource integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities in the area of cognitive and other disabilities. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Waisman Center
National Dropout Prevention Association
The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) started in 1986 to serve as a clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and to offer strategies designed to increase the graduation rate in America's schools. The website includes resources... (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Provides programs to assist and validate the education of children with special needs and provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: U.S. Department of Education
Shodor Education Foundation
Provides modeling and simulation technologies to reform and improve mathematics and science education. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Speaking of Speech.com
An interactive forum for speech and language pathologists to help their students with communication skills. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Pat Mervine