Projects
This directory provides curated step-by-step guides, published methodological walkthroughs, and open templates for learning Special Education through hands-on practice. By creating pedagogical, diagnostic, behavioral, and assistive artifacts, self-directed learners bridge foundational theory and real-world application.
What I cannot create, I do not understand. — Richard Feynman
Write an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- A Guide to the Individualized Education Program (U.S. Department of Education)
- IEPs: Developing High-Quality Individualized Education Programs (IRIS Center / Vanderbilt University)
- How to Write an Effective IEP (Natalie Contreras / NWEA)
Conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
- Functional Behavioral Assessment: Identifying the Reasons for Student Behavior (IRIS Center / Vanderbilt University)
- Using FBA for Diagnostic Assessment in Behavior: Training & Tools (National Center on Intensive Intervention)
- How to Do a Functional Behavior Assessment in ABA: A Comprehensive Guide (How to ABA)
Develop a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
- Behavioral Intervention Plans: Developing a Plan to Address Student Behavior (IRIS Center / Vanderbilt University)
- How to Write a Behavior Intervention Plan (How to ABA)
Design a Differentiated or Inclusive Lesson Plan
- Universal Design for Learning Guidelines (CAST)
- Differentiated Instruction: Maximizing the Learning of All Students (IRIS Center / Vanderbilt University)
- How to Create Lesson Plans for a Special Education Classroom (Teach Love Autism)
- 7 Essential Components for Creating a Successful Lesson Plan in Special Education (Learning Support Lady)
Adapt an Educational Activity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Universal Design for Learning: Designing Learning Experiences That Engage and Challenge All Students (IRIS Center / Vanderbilt University)
- 5 Types of Instructional Adaptations for Your Inclusive Classroom (Brookes Publishing Blog)
- Adapting Classroom Environments for Young Children with Special Needs (Kaplan Early Learning Company)
Build an Accessibility and Accommodations Plan
- Accommodations: Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities (IRIS Center / Vanderbilt University)
- Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities (Florida Department of Education / ERIC)
Create Visual Schedules and Environmental Supports
- Visual Supports Learning Links and Templates (Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies / University of Maine)
- A Practical Guide to Creating Visual Schedules (Autism Parenting Magazine)
Construct a Low-Tech AAC Communication Board
- How to Make a Communication Board (Communication Community)
- Make It Monday: Manual Communication Boards with Core Vocabulary (PrAACtical AAC)
Write a Social Narrative or Social Story
- How to Write a Social Story (Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD)
- Writing and Using Social Narratives (Indiana Resource Center for Autism)