In this blog, we’ll explore the fundamental importance of social skills for students with autism and provide actionable strategies you can implement in your classroom today.
TeachTown is thrilled to announce that its K-12 standards-first, adapted core curriculum, enCORE, has been named the Special Needs/Assistive Technology Solution category winner in The EdTech Cool Tool Awards 2026. Additionally, enCORE, alongside TeachTown’s comprehensive, inclusive early childhood curriculum, Launch for PreK, are recognized as finalists spanning multiple award categories. Celebrating its 16th year, The EdTech Awards is the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech – and those who soon will be.
Whether you’re a new special educator or a seasoned professional looking to refresh your skills, writing and upholding effective IEP goals is a major—and essential—part of your role. The higher the quality of an IEP goal, the more effective it will be in helping a student thrive. This guide is designed to help you define best practices for writing high-impact goals that empower your students on their journey toward academic and personal success.
Everway today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of TeachTown, bringing the company and its products into the Everway portfolio. In the future, Everway will be able to offer customers more choice, a broader set of tools, and an expanded content library all on a single, unified platform. The company is focused on adding value to existing tools and delivering better, more useful special education and neuroinclusive solutions.
As the traditional school year comes to a close, many special education educators are faced with a critical question: how can we ensure students with moderate to severe disabilities continue progressing on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals? TeachTown’s enCORE & Launch for PreK ESY 2026 provide a solution to support educators in delivering engaging, standards-first instruction throughout the summer for Extended School Year (ESY) services.
A strong partnership between teachers and families creates a seamless support system that ensures learning continues long after the school bell. This blog explores why caregiver engagement matters, the barriers that can get in the way, and practical ways educators can build stronger partnerships with the families they serve.
The transition from high school to adulthood is a pivotal crossroad for every student. But for our most complex learners, a successful transition isn't just about finishing high school. It’s about intentionally building the scaffolding of independence that will support them long after the school bus stops coming. In this blog, we examine the essential elements that define a robust transition program and why this intentional approach is a critical investment in every student’s future.
Everway, a creator of innovative technology to help individuals with varied needs thrive from K-12 classrooms to the workplace, today announced that it has reached an agreement to combine with TeachTown, a provider of special education solutions for students with moderate to severe learning needs. Together, Everway and TeachTown will offer a more comprehensive suite of high-quality, adaptable instructional resources, print products, accessibility tools, and administrative software that will meet students wherever they are in their learning journeys and give teachers more choice and control over the tools they use.
As an educator working with students with moderate to severe disabilities, your paraprofessional is your greatest ally. In this blog, we’ll navigate through four strategies to help you move from being coworkers to a unified instructional team.
TeachTown is proud to announce its partnership with Tulsa Public Schools, a district serving more than 32,500 students across 78 unique learning communities. This partnership provides access to curricula and learning interventions built on evidence-based practices to more than 780 students in the district, representing a transformative step forward in the district’s ongoing commitment to compliance and improved special education services and outcomes.