This site provides a synopsis of educating ELL students who are struggling in school, and identifying learning disabilities in this population of students. Included are strategies for avoiding misidentification and implementing early...

Learn about the typical responsibilities, work schedule and compensation of an education resource specialist (also known as a special education teacher).

The services offered in schools for students with disabilities can sometimes be difficult to understand. This site tells parents what they can do and what options are afforded to them under the law. (March 2011)

This well-written article provides a discussion of inclusion of students with special needs, and is written in reference to the Montgomery County public school district in Virginia. The article provides an interesting and informative...

Differential education is not only a current trend in today's classrooms, but has been proven an effective practice not only for gifted learners, but for all learners, throughout the past 50 years or so. This article provides information...

Learn about the training required to become an education resource specialist and opportunities for advancement.

This 2008 brief discusses how RTI can be adapted for English Language Learners (ELL). It provides an initial framework in the use of RTI that considers students' life experiences, including their language proficiencies in their first and...

Parents are often the best educational advocates for their children, especially children with a learning disability. The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD) has developed the following tips to help parents champion...