“Help for Billy: A beyond consequences approach to helping challenging children in the classroom is a pragmatic manual to help guide families and educators who are struggling with traumatized children. Based on the concept of the neuroscience of emotions and behavior, Heather Forbes provides detailed, comprehensive, and logical strategies for teachers and parents. This easy to… Read more »
Month: March 2018
Accelerating literacy for diverse learners
Accelerating literacy for diverse learners: Classroom strategies that integrate social/emotional engagement and academic achievement, K-8 is a “bestselling resource [that] speaks to the social-emotional needs of learners and helps teachers support each child’s development of a positive self-concept. The authors present best practices, aligned with reading and content standards, and tools for developing academic talk… Read more »
IEPs for ELs: And other diverse learners
IEPs for ELs: And other diverse learners is a guide to help you develop and monitor high-quality IEPs for diverse learners. “High-quality IEPs are fundamental for guiding the educational process of and developing goals for students who require special education services. English learners (ELs) and other students with learning, emotional, or behavioral disabilities present unique… Read more »
Library Closed During Spring Break
The Library at the Indiana Institute will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 12th through Friday, March 16th. We will re-open at 8:00 am on Monday, March 19th. Returns will be accepted at the Institute’s receptionist’s desk but no circulation will be available during the week.
Increasing Incidence of Autism Continues
The director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Dr. Cathy Pratt, has just published an updated article regarding the incidence of autism in Indiana. The article discusses the statistics and trends around school-age children with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. To read the entire article, please visit: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/incidence-of-autism-spectrum-disorders-in-indiana