AMISA Resource Library for Expanding US Aligned Special Needs Programs

This video introduces learning disabilities and how they affect reading, writing, and mathematics. We emphasize that these challenges are related to how the brain processes information, not intelligence or effort. Educators will learn how to recognize patterns and provide effective, structured support.

This video explains how attention, impulse control, and activity levels affect student learning and behavior. We highlight common classroom challenges and strengths associated with this condition. Educators will learn strategies to support focus, organization, and self-regulation.

This video focuses on how emotional and behavioral challenges impact learning and relationships in school. We explain the underlying causes of behavior and emphasize supportive, proactive strategies. The goal is to help educators create safe, structured environments that promote student growth.

This video examines how autism affects communication, behavior, and sensory processing. We highlight the wide range of student strengths and needs, and emphasize structured, supportive instruction. Educators will learn strategies to improve access, engagement, and communication.

This video explores how communication differences affect learning and participation in school. We outline common challenges in understanding and expressing language and provide strategies to support communication. The focus is on improving access, interaction, and academic success.

This video explains how intellectual disabilities affect learning, problem solving, and daily functioning. We highlight the importance of structured instruction, repetition, and meaningful learning goals. Educators will learn how to support independence and participation through intentional approaches.

This video examines how physical and health conditions can impact student access, participation, and learning. We emphasize the importance of collaboration, planning, and accommodations. The focus is on reducing barriers and promoting independence and inclusion.

This video examines how physical and health conditions can impact student access, participation, and learning. We emphasize the importance of collaboration, planning, and accommodations. The focus is on reducing barriers and promoting independence and inclusion.

This video introduces a framework for designing instruction that reduces barriers and supports a wide range of learners. We focus on providing multiple ways for students to engage with content and demonstrate learning. The goal is to create flexible learning environments that support success for all students.

This video explains how teachers adjust instruction to meet different student needs while maintaining high expectations. We focus on identifying barriers, modifying access, and using evidence to guide decisions. Educators will learn practical ways to make instruction more responsive and effective.

This video introduces a structured approach to teaching that emphasizes clear modeling, guided practice, and gradual independence. We explain how breaking content into manageable steps and providing frequent feedback improves learning. The session highlights how clarity and structure increase success.

This video focuses on instructional supports that help students access learning while building independence. We explain how temporary supports make complex tasks manageable and are gradually removed over time. Educators will learn how to integrate these supports into effective instruction.

This video explores how educators work together to plan, deliver, and assess instruction in inclusive classrooms. We outline different co-teaching models and essential practices for collaboration. The focus is on improving access and increasing student success through shared responsibility.

This video explains how structured, predictable, and responsive classroom environments support learning. We focus on clear expectations, routines, and understanding student behavior. Educators will learn how effective classroom management creates conditions for success.

This video examines how technology can reduce barriers and increase access to learning. We emphasize that technology should support, not replace, strong instruction. Educators will learn how to select and use tools that improve engagement and independence.

This video highlights the importance of strong partnerships between schools, families, and communities. We explore cultural considerations and practical strategies for building trust and communication. Educators will learn how to engage families as active partners in the learning process.

This video explores how to design individualized plans that are meaningful and student-centered. We emphasize collaboration, clear goals, and the use of data to guide planning. The focus is on creating plans that improve student outcomes.

This video focuses on how educators increase the intensity of instruction when students are not making sufficient progress. We explain how to adjust time, structure, group size, and feedback in targeted ways. The session highlights how more responsive instruction improves outcomes.

This video introduces data-driven decision making as it supports educators and families making informed decisions for student growth. Data-driven decision making is core to all educators' practice and is closely related to numerous other topics in our series. In this video we stress how data plays a role in the intensification process and should be collected from multiple sources including family members.

In this final video in the series, we cover the need to support students' transfer of knowledge and skills across time and settings. Students with disabilities do not automatically transfer skills they learn in one setting, they require careful scaffolds and other supports to ensure success. This video delivers key practices to help students generalize and maintain their learning.