This 2006 PDF brief describes the 2004 amendments to the IDEA, which provide significant changes in the determination of specific learning disability (SLD) eligibility. It was written by Perry A. Zirkel and released by the National...

This collaborative report summarizes what the High School Tiered Interventions Initiative (HSTII) has learned about effective implementation of RTI in high schools. It provides a brief description of the RTI framework and the essential...

This downloadable PDF guide explains how leaders can use a research-based framework for response to intervention (RTI) to improve learning for all students. The majority of states have some form of RTI initiative in place already. This...

This is a five-page PDF about editing and proofreading from The Writing Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It provides tips and strategies for editing and proofreading and links to extra resources on the subject.

This family guide provides an overview of the basic components of RTI and includes questions parents may want to ask their child's school regarding how they can get involved in the RTI process. The guide also addresses the relation of...

Here you can read all about Canadian Geese! Learn what they look like, what they sound like, what their behavior is, where they live, and more.

Article discusses Paleoindian migration and animal extinction at the end of the Pleistocene era and explores what we can learn about conservation given what we know about Pleistocene climate and extinction.

Learn about African American protest poetry and what was motivating it. This article takes a look at protest poetry during slavery, during the period of segregation and Jim Crow, and after political obstacles to equality were removed....

This annotated bibliography, published by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), is a compilation of research about RTI. The authors Amy-Jane Griffiths, Lorien B. Parson, Matthew K. Burns, Amanda...

This training module describes the difference between RTI and traditional assessment for learning disabilities, the basics of RTI using a three-tier model, and instructional interventions within each tier. The module also discusses...

Learn all about the flu and how to prevent it by washing your hands, protecting yourself, stopping the spread, and boosting your immune system.

Many computer products have built-in accessibility options such as text-to-speech, screen magnification options, or voice input controls. Learn what some of these optional features are and how to integrate them into instruction and...

In this video [3:00] discover Bodh Gaya, one of several sights in India associated with the birth of Buddhism. Learn more about Bodh Gaya on the education.asianart.org.

Is America more like a melting pot or tossed salad? See if you can answer that question after reading "We the Civics Kids" which focuses on the diversity of cultures that make up America. Learn about different foods, languages, and...

Comprehensive resource for learning what asthma is, what causes it, and how it is monitored and treated. Includes an interview with a young patient who has asthma, a dictionary of key terms, an animated demonstration of a peak-flow...

This brochure was printed to commemorate and capture the history of the Army Nurse Corps. Read about their amazing adventures in WWII while looking at pictures and learning amazing facts about these women.

Learn interesting facts about the Angel Island Immigration Center, a detention center for immigrants from China, Japan and Asia who entered the United States from the east.

Find out what role genetics plays in why people become drug and alcohol abusers, and investigate how biotechnology can help shape the future of medications used for addicts.

This brochure, from the American Psychological Association, offers a comprehensive overview of violent behavior and the warning signs associated with this behavior. Content includes a focus on the different reasons for violence, how to...

Learn how Ben Franklin, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers, and Guglielmo Marconi used kites as tools to spur innovation. Then follow the directions provided to create your own kite for flying indoors.

Learn what a monument, or an architectural memorial, is, then try your skill at designing one of your own.

As educators, we are eager to provide cultural experiences for our students. Songs, dances, traditional dress, food, and relevant objects are wonderful ways to interest students in a variety of cultures. But when you take it a step...

This PDF demonstrates how to determine the subject and the verb in sentences with prepositional phrases and provides a list of the most common prepositions used in prepositional phrases.

Learn about acoustical design issues in this .pdf document crucial for planning a new library or redesigning an existing one.