Louie, J., Brodesky, A., Brett, J., Yang, L. M., & Tan, Y. (2008). Math education practices for students with disabilities and other struggling learners: Case studies of six schools in two northeast and islands region states (Issues and answers report, REL 2008-No. 053). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, & Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands.
Cohen, J. (2001). Social and emotional education: Core concepts and practices. In J. Cohen (Ed.), Caring classrooms/intelligent schools: The social emotional education of young children (Chapter 1). New York: Teachers College Press.
Isbell, R., Sobol, J., Lindauer, L., & Lowrance, A. (2004). The effects of storytelling and story reading on the oral language complexity and story comprehension of young children. Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(3), 157–163.
Socioeconomic Status (SES) refers to a combination of factors, including education and income of a family compared to other families.
Cohen, J. (2001). Social and emotional education: Core concepts and practices. In J. Cohen (Ed.), Caring classrooms/intelligent schools: The social emotional education of young children (Chapter 1). New York: Teachers College Press.
McLeskey, J., Billingsley, B., Brownell, M. T., Maheady, L., & Lewis, T. J. (2019). What are high-leverage practices for special education teachers and why are they important?. Remedial and Special Education, 40(6), 331-337.
Independent reading promotes literacy by emphasizing student choice with teacher support in selecting books, as well as by making time for free reading.
Unfortunately, in the early grades, bilingual and multilingual students are less likely to be identified as in need of special education services.
Educational Testing Service. (2006). Designing adaptive, diagnostic math assessments for individuals with and without visual disabilities. Princeton, NJ: Shute, V. J., Graf, E. A., & Hansen, E. G.
Algozzine, B., McQuiston, K., O'Shea, D., & McCollin, M. (2008). Improving phonological awareness and decoding skills of high school students from diverse backgrounds. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 52(2), 67-72.