Functional Communication Training is a practical application of communication skills that equips students with the tools th
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Self-management skills empower students to monitor their progress and make meaningful improvements in their work.
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Verbal redirection is a technique to guide students back to the task at hand when they become distracted or off task.
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Reinforcement is an evidence-based practice designed to increase behaviors. Implementing this practice reinforces the connection between the desired behavior and the reward, increasing the likelihood of future successes.
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In the, Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 1: Foundations, , participants learn foundational information about how students acquire reading skills, why some students struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and warning signs that dyslexia may be causing a student’s reading difficulties. The objectives for this course are: Explore the elements of reading Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and related disorders Explore the common risk factors for…, Suggested staff: , All educators and administrators, including those wishing to build a foundational understanding of dyslexia.
Type: Learning Opportunity
The Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 4: Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process, provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find, Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIEs), Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees, and Individual Education Program (IEP) development. Participants will gain an understanding of: IDEA Child Find requirements The referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD)/…, Suggested staff: , All educators and administrators, but primarily benefits educators who may have limited knowledge about special education processes.
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Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 5: Screening for Dyslexia focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development. The objectives for this course are: Understand the importance of early screening Understand the state screening requirements Define universal screening for dyslexia and related disorders Become familiar with the guidelines for the administration of screening…, Suggested staff: , All educators and administrators, particularly kindergarten and first grade staff who are involved in selecting, administering, and/or interpreting dyslexia screening results.
Type: Learning Opportunity
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Students provides a general overview of the unique needs of EB students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services. The objectives for this course are: Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses EB students Understand the process of second language acquisition Learn about the…, Suggested staff: , All educators and administrators, particularly those responsible for providing or overseeing reading instruction for emergent bilingual students.
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the seventh course in the Language and Communication Focused IEPs 11-part series. This course will provide information about utilizing effective evaluation of English language skills for students who are deaf or hard of hearing when planning a re-evaluation.
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