Tasha McKinney

Navigating Special Education Law: How Legal Foundations Shape Classroom Practice

In this blog, we’ll explore how three foundational Special Education laws shape classroom practice and how tools like TeachTown can help schools not only meet legal requirements but also improve student outcomes.

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Make This School Year a Success Story

As an administrator, what are your goals for the 2025-2026 school year? Happier teachers? Improved test scores? Decreased behavioral incidents? We’re here to help! We’ve compiled our top blogs, webinars, and other resources from former administrators and teachers as well as experts in the field to provide you with everything you need to make this school year a success story.

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Back-to-School Teacher Toolkit

We’ve gathered a variety of resources and strategies from experts in the field to help you enter the 2025-2026 school year feeling confident and prepared to foster the best outcomes for your students with moderate to severe disabilities.

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Data-Based Decision Making in Special Education

Are you looking to harness the power of data to make meaningful decisions that will positively impact your students’ educational experience? Follow these steps to learn how to build a data system that drives decision-making and develop a data driven culture.

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Sustained Learning During Summer Break for Students with Disabilities

For students with moderate to severe disabilities, continuous learning is critical to maintaining progress on IEP goals and skill building. We’ve compiled a list of hands-on, engaging activities that can be embedded into students' regular schedule and play throughout the summer break. With these tips and ideas, learning will be so integrated into students’ fun-filled days, they won’t even realize it’s happening!

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ESY in Launch for PreK

We’re excited to announce the release of Launch for PreK Extended School Year (ESY), an inclusive 4-week curriculum designed for early childhood students who qualify for ESY services.

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What’s New in Language Accelerator? 

Language Accelerator, our personalized technology-based language intervention for students with deficits or delays in any area of language, was built with collaboration and flexibility in mind. We’re excited to introduce three key enhancements designed to make Language Accelerator more comprehensive, more engaging, and even more supportive of student success.

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Teaching Students to Celebrate Differences

As educators, we know that no two students are alike. Each student comes with their own abilities, strengths, interests, and personality - and they all deserve to be celebrated for who they are. The ability to recognize and celebrate differences in one another is a crucial skill for children to learn, but it’s not always intuitive. This can be especially true for peers of students with disabilities.

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Assistive Technology in Special Education Settings

There are over 7.5 million American children ages 3-21 who receive special education services, or 15% of all public school students. This constitutes a large number of children who require individualized support beyond the general education curriculum as determined by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The pervasive special education teacher shortages are put into perspective when one considers all the individual students whose educational needs are affected.

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Fostering Belonging in PreK Settings

There are over 7.5 million American children ages 3-21 who receive special education services, or 15% of all public school students. This constitutes a large number of children who require individualized support beyond the general education curriculum as determined by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The pervasive special education teacher shortages are put into perspective when one considers all the individual students whose educational needs are affected.

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