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Transition Insights

Elements of a Successful Transition Curriculum for Special Education

A successful transition curriculum for special education students is essential for preparing them for independent living, employment, and post-secondary education ...
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Special Ed Compliance

7 Most Common Legal Errors for Special Educators to Avoid in the Transition Planning Process

One of the age-old fears of being a special educator is the reality that you may make a legal error ...
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Lessons and Activities

Social-Emotional Learning Skills: 10 Questions to Ask in the Classroom

At Ori Learning, we know that dedicated time for introducing and building social-emotional learning skills is the backbone of effective ...
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Special Education Leader Insights

Special Education Teacher Shortage: 10 Things You Can Do to Address The Crisis

As all special education directors are painfully aware, the United States has an epidemic-level special education teacher shortage. Without quality ...
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Transition Insights

Special Education Problems We Are Not Solving

Providing accessible education to children with special needs is a battle that educators, academic institutions, and legislators have been carrying ...
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Transition Insights

What Is UDL’s Role in Special Education?

Every learner is unique, carrying with them a diverse array of interests, needs, and abilities. As distinctive as our DNA, ...
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Transition Insights

How Close Are We to Solving the Sky-High Special Education Teacher Turnover Rate?

Special Education teacher turnover is a key contributor to the shortage of Special Education teachers nationwide. Between the 2015-16 and ...
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Is IEP Training Required for Teachers?
Special Ed Compliance

Is IEP Training Required for Teachers?

One question that seems to come up often in special education conversations is “Is IEP training required for teachers?” While ...
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Tips for Administrators

How to Choose a Transition Curriculum for Your School or District

For special education directors and transition coordinators choosing the right transition curriculum can be a make-or-break moment for their school ...
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Transition Insights

3 Steps to Boost Your Transition Planning

When I have the opportunity to speak with special education directors, I ask as many questions as time allows. I ...
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Lessons and Activities

6 Transition Activities for Better Student Outcomes

Transition coordinators and special education teachers are painfully aware of the lack of engaging, age-appropriate activities in transition curricula. When ...
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Transition: Best Practices

Short, Simple Steps to Writing SMART Goals and Short-Term Objectives for Transition Planning with Examples!

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in Endrew F. v. Douglas County Schools (2017) and Perez v. Sturis (2023), substantive ...
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Transition Insights

Transition Planning: Are We Failing 75% of Secondary Students with IEPs?

When doing a cursory review of transition planning-related companies and products, I found that over 90% of available curricula, assessments, ...
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Self Advocacy IEP Goals
Transition Articles

Developing Self Advocacy IEP Goals: Your Guide with Examples 

Self-advocacy is a critical skill for students with special needs. It empowers them to understand their strengths, recognize their weaknesses, ...
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Ori Learning Webinars

Webinar: Ensuring Educationally Meaningful and Legally Compliant Transition Plans with Dr. Mitch Yell and Dr. Kurt Hulett

  Ori Learning was delighted to welcome over 500 school district administrators to the launch of our new webinar series, ...
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Transition Articles

7 Mistakes You’re Making with Your Special Education Transition Lesson Plans

As a special education teacher, you understand the importance of transition planning for your students with disabilities. Transition lesson plans ...
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Lessons and Activities

Icebreakers for Teens: A Life Skills Lesson in 15 Minutes or Less

It’s not always easy to plan icebreakers for teens, but they can make a huge difference in building strong relationships. ...
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Life Skill and Social-Emotional Learning

25 Life Skills All Teens Should Have Before They Leave Home

Traditional education and test-based skills are ingrained in us at a young age. Between standardized testing in elementary school to ...
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Identity Activities for High School

Free Life Skills Lesson: Self-Identity Activities for High School Students

Self-identity can be a tough topic for middle school and high students. Teenagers are often just on the brink of ...
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Lessons and Activities

Media Literacy Lesson Plan for Middle School and High School Students

With so much misinformation online, it’s easy for students to get confused about what is and isn’t correct. This media ...
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Life Skill and Social-Emotional Learning

5 Icebreaker Activities for Teens That Aren’t Boring

Icebreaker activities can work wonders in the classroom. They can be great for both getting to know students and encouraging ...
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Life Skill and Social-Emotional Learning

15 Ways for Schools to Build Strong Relationships

Strong relationships matter. From both a practical and personal perspective, we all know this to be true, but it can ...
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Lessons and Activities

Free Life Skills Lesson Plan: Building Strong Relationships

Building strong relationships is a lifelong journey, and it’s a skill that will come in handy year after year. As ...
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ONEder is Now Ori Learning!

I’m delighted to share an exhilarating development with you all: We have officially rebranded ourselves from ONEder to Ori Learning! ...
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Life Skill and Social-Emotional Learning

10 Ways to Tackle Media Literacy With Your Students

Media literacy has always been tough in trying to figure out the difference between good, bad, and questionable sources, but ...
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Transition Articles

OSEP Puts Emphasis on Indicator 14: What It Means for Students with Disabilities

In October 2022, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released a statement emphasizing the importance of Indicator 14. Indicator ...
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Transition Articles

Interview: Johnny Collett – Director, of Special Education at the Council of Chief State School Officers

As former State Special Education Director in Kentucky, and Program Director, Special Education Outcomes at the Council of Chief State ...
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