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Successful Practices for Students with Disabilities

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Expanded Continuum

Eliminating course-specific resource classes requires students to receive initial instruction in the general classroom through a certified content area teacher.

Extension classes provide an effective service delivery system where students receive specially designed instruction that is closely aligned with the general curriculum. The instructional focus is on facilitating student proficiency on state and district standards. The general classroom becomes the path of least resistance for students with mild to moderate disabilities.

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The words (from left to right) on the continuum are:
Residential
Home Bound
Self Contained
Skill Specific Resource Classes
General Classroom with Direct supports
General Classroom with Extension (in red)
General Classroom with Co-teaching
General Classroom with Consult. Support