Quick Takes
Each Quick Take is a collection of short videos focused on a specific topic or question that has recently risen to the top of the special education field. They are FREE for everyone! Learn more about each one below.
Quick Take Collections
A collection of Quick Takes focused on supporting SEL and behavior. These 4 quick takes total approximately 30 minutes and are presented by teachers or former teachers from the field.
Topics Included in this Series:
- Behavioral Language Strategies
- Building Culturally Appropriate and Relevant Relationships with EBD Students
- Proactive Strategies for Managing Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Special Education
- Student Self-Management of Emotions and Behaviors
A collection of Quick Takes focused on mindfulness strategies for students. These 3 quick takes total approximately 30 minutes and are presented by teachers or former teachers from the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- Addressing Anxiety and Depression with Daily Mindfulness Techniques for Students
- Mindfulness to Decrease Stress for Increased Student Engagement
- The Path to Mindfulness Education
A collection of Quick Takes focused on Universal Design for Learning. Each quick take is less than 9 minutes long and presented by teachers in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- Beyond Flashcards: Activities for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction in the Secondary Classroom
- Collaborate to Integrate Universal Design for Learning
- Jar Jams and Tupperware Talks: Facilitating Differentiated Discussions and Problem-Solving Skills
- QSSSA: More Than a Turn and Talk
- Teaching with a Tater: Enhancing Inclusive Instruction with Mr. Potato Head
- Building Connections Across Cultures through Digital Spaces
A collection of Quick Takes focused on strategies for supporting students with autism spectrum disorder. Each quick take is less than 12 minutes long and presented by practitioners in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- Anxiety and Autism: Classroom Strategies
- Assessment Strategies for Assessing Students with ASD
- Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Task Analysis for Your Teaching Toolbox: Using TA for Students with ASD/ID
A collection of Quick Takes focused on innovative instruction practices. Each quick take is less than 9 minutes long and presented by teachers in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- How Teachers Influence Preadolescent Twice-Exceptional Student Success
- Remember Conversing with Children with and without Disabilities about Drawings They Create
- Using Music to Teach Math
- Supporting Cultural Diversity in Special Education
- PAUSE for Assessment – Informal Strategies to Capture Student Learning
- Task Box Differentiation Using Universal Design for Learning
- Collaborative Reading Comprehension Strategy for Middle and High School Students
A collection of Quick Takes focused on working with paraeducators. Each quick take is less than 9 minutes long and presented by teachers in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- 8 Minutes and 8 Teacher Strategies to Support Paraeducators
- Effective Parent Educator Classroom Collaboration
- Nurturing the Paraeducator/Teacher Relationship: Communicating Effectively to Create a Positive Environment
A collection of Quick Takes focused on language / linguistics. Each quick take is less than 8 minutes long and presented by teachers in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- Bilingualism & Disabilities
- Cuentos Para Llevar - 'Stories to Go'
- Supporting Academic Language Development for Multilingual Learners Through Translanguaging Practices
A collection of Quick Takes focused on early childhood education. Each quick take is less than 8 minutes long and presented by teachers in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- Components to Increase the Implementation of Strategies for Inclusion in Early Childhood
- Linking Language Building Strategies to Serve & Return
- Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Special Education Transition: Tips for Educators
- Using Visuals to Support Social-Emotional Development in the Early Childhood Classroom
A collection of quick takes focused on teacher wellbeing. Each quick take is less than 9 minutes long and presented by teacher in the field.
Topics Included in this Series
- Self-Care for Teachers, Trauma-informed Classroom Practices
- Tips for Taming the Paper Mountain
- Watch Me Grow! Practicing Self-Care Strategies to Cultivate Success in the Classroom
- Promoting Resilience and Protecting Educator Well Being