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This delightful Finnish (I think) site has a few fabulously simple but addictive single switch games (in the 'games of precision' section) and many other simple language games/activities, virtually all are switch or mouse operated. The same site also has

"Making tactile books for children is not as challenging as you may think, and to make it even easier we have collected lots of information and resources to help you in your task"

A new way of thinking about curriculum developmentDiversity and variability are the norm, not the exception in modern classrooms. Using the UDL Curriculum Toolkit curriculum developers can address learner variability through the provision of Universal Design for Learning.

Inspiration Software provides teachers with a means to create visual thinking tools that help build a solid learning foundation for all students.

"Reading and writing are modalities of  language (just like listening & talking). The more we integrate literacy into language learning the more opportunities for prAACtice and learning.  Think of all the ways to prAACtice core words with reading and writing (e.g., "read again", "write about that", "that is good", "He was bad", "tell me more", "I know", etc…). With this in mind, we love encouraging a love of literacy for ALL of our students. Here are some top tips we have learned from the most reluctant reader/writers, to beginning reader/writers, to even the more proficient readers/writers. It is such a great pleasure to watch students begin to love literacy as much as we do."

Even the smallest things, like the living cell, become big enough to grasp in Rob Olazagasti's middle school science class, where he enables students to learn by creating, remember by experiencing, and show what they know by teaching.

Learn more about providing opportunities for reflection! This wonderful resource embeds research into practical ideas on how you can promote reflective teaching in your classroom.

Students practice skills while interacting on the farm. High order thinking skills are also taught!

Student Materials Index for Read Write Think. Great interactive student activities and templates that are printable

Graphic organizers are an illustration of your thoughts on paper. They can help you brainstorm, organize, and visualize your ideas. Click on a graphic organizer to download a PDF of it. Once you've downloaded an organizer, type in your comments and prin

"Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers "Graphic organizers are tools that help your brain think." - Kylene Beers Graphic organizers are an illustration of your thoughts on paper. They can help you brainstorm, organize, and visualize your ideas. Click on a graphic organizer to download a PDF of it. Once you've downloaded an organizer, type in your comments and print it out.   Each graphic organizer below includes Teaching Notes with lessons and tips on how to use graphic organizers in the classroom.  "