SPM and SPM-2 Quick Tips Case Study: What’s Behind Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom?

Essential guidance for educators and professionals dealing with dyslexia evaluations in English learners (ELs) offering a comprehensive list of questions and evidence-based advice to distinguish between language acquisition challenges and dyslexia, emphasizing the importance of considering linguistic and cultural factors in the assessment process.

Amy D. Riley shares the transformative strategies her team employs to create safer and more supportive environments for students, from the school bus to the cafeteria, emphasizing the importance of trauma sensitivity training for all school staff. Through a holistic approach, these strategies have not only reduced the number of suicide threat assessments but have also fostered a culture of compassion and understanding, making every part of the school day easier for students who have experienced trauma.

Explore the challenges faced in ensuring equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities in the United States as WPS sheds light on the Department of Education's recent policy updates.

Place-based SEL can be the strong, firm rope that connects people to each other, to cultural resilience resources—and to the land on which everyone depends.

Explore the crucial role of cultural humility in autism evaluations with Dr. Regilda Romero. Learn how cross-cultural frameworks enhance assessments, addressing the influence of cultural norms and behaviors on diagnosis and intervention.

Experience West Seaford Elementary's remarkable journey using MTSS to slash chronic absence rates from 22% to 9%, fostering engagement and reshaping school culture. Learn how MTSS transforms learning environments, supported by research-backed strategies for student success.

Experience West Seaford Elementary's remarkable journey using MTSS to slash chronic absence rates from 22% to 9%, fostering engagement and reshaping school culture. Learn how MTSS transforms learning environments, supported by research-backed strategies for student success.

Learn about the role of weighting techniques, such as raking, in reducing bias and enhancing the accuracy of academic testing norm scores for non-representative samples. Explore insights from a paper co-authored by WPS's COO David Herzberg.

Amid record mental health needs and teacher shortages, educators ponder the impact of school culture on students' well-being. Schools are now prioritizing healthier environments, starting with inclusive programs that benefit students with disabilities, fostering a more welcoming atmosphere for all.

Educators and clinicians must make sure D/HH students are carefully, competently assessed early enough to prevent language deprivation. Doing so will mean that more students can spend their school years building skills and friendships. And more students can leave school ready for all the possibilities on the other side of the graduation stage.  

Researchers at the University of Bath surveyed 303 autistic adults to find out which factors had the greatest impacts on their quality of life. For many of the study’s participants, learning about their autism as an adult has less of an impact than some other factors (Leung et al., 2023).

Enhance your EL speech-language assessments with our comprehensive guide on research-supported best practices. Discover strategies to navigate language differences and effectively distinguish between language variations and speech-language disorders, how to elevate your assessments with evidence-based approaches and culturally sensitive evaluation methods, and achieve fair and accurate results for English learners with our expert insights.