Candace Cortiella is Director of The Advocacy Institute, a nonprofit focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities through public policy and other initiatives. The mother of a young adult with learning disabilities, she lives in the Washington, D.C., area.
NCLD's RTI Action Network has developed this guide for parents and schools involved in implementing response-to-intervention (RTI) in the elementary grades. For specific info on parents' rights, download our Parent Rights in the Era of RTI PDF. More >
Special education teacher and learning disabilities expert Meg Randall explains how parents can effectively communicate with their children's teachers. More >
Schools across the nation are working hard to ensure that all students are provided the best possible educational experiences during their pre-K through grade 12 years, and in doing so, are faced with enormous challenges. Even without taking into account such variables as the many doz... More >
Su hijo es su prioridad número uno, y en un mundo perfecto les daría todo lo que necesitan. Pero seamos sinceros, usted no puede hacer todo por sí solo. La mejor manera de apoyar las necesidades de su hijo es desarrollar y mantener una relación fuerte y positiva con todas las pers... More >
El progreso de nuestros hijos está siendo vigilado o monitoreado en la escuela constantemente a través del flujo continuo de tareas para el hogar, cuestionarios, exámenes, trabajos y exámenes estandarizados. Al oír por primera vez la frase “monitoreo de progreso del estudiante... More >
I am the father of two special needs children. My older child has a smorgasbord of attributes that interfere with learning, including emotional, behavioral and specific learning disabilities. I have specially designed armor I wear when attending any school meeting for him. I am also ... More >
Response to Intervention (RTI) is not a new idea. In fact, features of this approach to teaching have been around for more than 20 years under names like Teacher Assistance Team Model, Pre-Referral Intervention Model, Mainstream Assistance Team Model, School-Based Consultation Team Mo... More >
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