Instructional Strategies
Universal design (UDL) is an approach to designing instruction, materials, and content to benefit ALL students. UDL helps address student variability in learning styles with flexible goals, methods, materials, and…
UDL Training Details and Registration
Registration is closed for January 2022. This training is limited to Minnesota Adult Basic Education teachers, management, support staff and volunteers. Training details: Recorded UDL Webinar At your convenience, during…
Resources
CAST is a non-profit education and research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning. www.cast.org CAST - UDL at a…
Identification and Diagnosis
The overall goal of a Learning Disability (LD) assessment is to clearly identify the existence and impact of a biological, neurological or acquired (from brain injury) learning disability. Recommended ‘best-practice’…
Classroom Challenges
Frequency The estimated incidence of learning disabilities in the general population is between 10 and 15 percent. Past surveys from ABE report an estimated incidence between 10 and 80 percent!…
Instructional Strategies
When working with adults with learning disabilities, it is crucial to understand their academic profile of strengths and weaknesses. The purpose of informal assessment is to determine what students know…
ELL Applications
Learning Difficulties and English Language Learners People from other cultures who enroll in Adult Basic Education classes often come from varied backgrounds, cultures, and a wide range of school experiences. …
Resources
PANDA Adult Instructional Intervention This is a service for any student having learning challenges. Click here to obtain more information about the Adult Instructional Intervention. Scroll down for Resources. Formal…
Assistive Technologies
Chronic, Acquired, and Congenital Disabilities There are a multitude of assistive devices used by individuals with physical disabilities. Some common terminology includes: Electronic Aid of Daily Living (EADL) gives independence…
Identification and Diagnosis
AllergiesAllergies are an abnormally high immunologic sensitivity to certain stimuli such as drugs, foods, environmental irritants, microorganisms, or physical conditions, such as temperature extremes. Make sure any allergies are known…