learningliteracyforall

READY TO TEACH: This is a lesson created to introduce students to the concept of intersectionality. This is exemplified well through the Black Panther Party's involvement in the 504 plan sit in, a landmark disability rights protest in 1977, during which activists occupied federal buildings for nearly a month to demand enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, leading to the first U.S. civil rights protection for people with disabilities. In this lesson, students will learn about what

Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write outlines an incredible method for integrating more writing opportunities into the school day. With this purchase, you will receive a video outlining the strategy, purposes to use it with, as well as examples, as well as 15 different editable sign in/out sheets to incorporate throughout your day.

Frozen Photos is a low floor, high ceiling writing activity to encourage motivation and writing, particularly designed for and used with students with disabilities. This package will include a quick 'Frozen Photos' how to video, along with a powerpoint version of the video. In addition, you will also receive pre-blurred slides for 15 photos that are ready to use in the classroom; all your students need is something to write on and something to write with!

Sense poems are an incredible method of engaging all writers, as it is a low floor, high ceiling writing activity. Learners are asked to engage their five senses pertaining to a specific topic and turn that into a poem, guided by the presentation. While the imagery could be supported by videos, physical objects, books, and more, the presentation itself is ready to be taught on the fly!

Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write by Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver outlines an incredible strategy for increasing students' opportunities for writing in the classroom: Sign in, Up, or Out. This video outlines the strategy, shares examples of the strategy, and different purposes for using this strategy. This will also come with the aligning powerpoint.