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Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts. Teaching science inclusive classrooms is challenging due to the need for teaching too many different learning styles, including students who have learning disabilities. Learning disabled students have many concerns including physical, emotional, and cognitive. These disabilities cause the need to teach concepts differently primarily through the use of direct, explicit instruction and tailored evaluation.

concept mapping as assessment tools; instructional strategies, including Gowins Vee diagram

Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts.

Skype techniques that belong to the Anticipation Reaction learning strategy family.

A multidimensional approach to supporting students' learning related to science vocabulary is shown using graphic organizers, differentiated instruction, and more.

Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the science or math classroom.

Math activities proven successful with learning disabled students are presented, along with a description of factors that influence struggling special needs students.