It is important for special educators to have a strong repertoire of diagnostic methods to determine how well students with high-incidence disabilities are accessing, reading, and remembering content from textbooks used in their middle and high school classes. Suggestions for using the diagnostic information to guide specialized instruction…

Educators are challenged to provide instruction for learners with diverse needs in general and special education settings. Learning centers are one organizational method that can be used to provide students with small-group instruction, practice and review activities, and increased active engagement in learning. Educators must be organized and…

This article proposes a three-step process in determining how accessible a classroom general curriculum is for students with mild to moderate disabilities. Checklists, examples, and rubrics are offered as are suggestions for strengthening and modifying the curriculum. The process also can aid in making placement decisions that are more methodical…

This article describes how self-management instruction with a curriculum-based assessment monitoring component was used with middle school students who had learning disabilities and emotional disturbances. The strategy, "SPIN," can be used with a variety of student behaviors to promote more independence and self-determination skills for students.…

This article describes principles on which teachers can develop or extend plans for including students with disabilities, through use of additions to a teacher's repertoire that complement student needs and through agreements that expand educational opportunities offered by specialized services staff. (DB)