Strategies for Meeting All Students' Needs Whether you're a
special education teacher or not, you likely teach students who
are on the autism spectrum or who have learning disabilities,
dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety disorders, or emotional disabilities.
Differentiating instruction for such students can be
challenging. But as an urban middle school teacher with more
than 30 years of experience, I've identified some strategies
that increase the chances that we're meeting all students' needs
on a daily basis. Collaborate with colleagues. I currently work
with a teacher team that is well-synchronized when it comes to
serving diverse learners. As a learning disabilities teacher, I
ensure that, from day one, all teachers are familiar with our
6th grade students' individualized education plans (IEPs) and
necessary modifications. Two sections of students in our grade
are co-taught by special education faculty and content-specific
teachers. Our paraprofessional and I alternate each day between
the two sections. We move from