(SERGE) Special Education Resources for General Educators

http://serge.ccsso.org/index.html

It is our responsibility as general educators to ensure that all of our students succeed, including our students with disabilities.  The Special Education Resources for General Educators website (SERGE), is an excellent place for general educators to seek out the information and activities they need to address the classroom needs of students with disabilities.  

The content of SERGE is organized around seven essential questions for classroom educators.  These include questions such as "How can I be sure that my students will succeed in the curriculum I am teaching?" and "What are effective ways to assess what my students are learning?" 

Under each essential question you will find very practical suggestions on how you can improve your instruction.  You will also find several follow up questions which offer factual information, suggestions for classroom activities, advice on successful collaboration, as well as additional resources.  Some of these follow up questions deal with very practical concerns such as "What is my role as a general educator in 'Response to Intervention' (RTI)?"  Other follow up questions address the kinds of puzzling things we've all asked ourselves before, like "Why are certain populations over-represented in special education?"  As an M.A.T. student, I find SERGE to be an invaluable website and I expect to visit it often as I begin my career as a general educator.