Topic Area: Proactive Behavior Support and Wellbeing
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How Accessible Tech Can Promote Empathy and Collaboration
A middle school design and technology teacher breaks down a three-project unit that nicely overlaps with STEAM content.
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Special Education Ambassadors: How to Presume Competence in Every Decision
Use this checklist to anchor your school’s inclusive practices in belief, evidence‑based supports, and decisions that maximize opportunity rather than restrict it.
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Conflict Resolution Steps Lesson Plan
Through this lesson plan, students will be learn to: Understand the importance of regulation before problem-solving; Understand the difference between facts and interpretations in conflict; Recognize emotions and underlying needs; Learn a structured approach to resolving conflict.
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Conflict Resolution for Neurodivergent Students
Conflict is often treated as a behavior issue that needs to be corrected quickly before it escalates. Getting to the root of the conflict and providing structure to help students resolve it reduces escalation and builds long-term problem-solving skills instead of short-term compliance.
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A Guide to Talent Management for Leaders Serving Students with Disabilities
This one-page guide, informed by the reflections of the 2024 EALA New Champions and their mentor, provides crucial insights on navigating the common talent management challenge of balancing execution with team capacity.
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Demonstration Classrooms
The Special Education Cooperative’s Demonstration Classrooms Report highlights a professional learning model that uses classroom demonstrations to share instructional practices. The report details how these classrooms were structured, what strategies were used, and how schools and educators applied lessons learned.