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General Education Educators: CEC’s Special Education Convention & Expo is For You

Each year, thousands of special education professionals from around the world come together at the...

6 Powerful Ways School Leaders Can Champion Early Literacy

by Rebecca Stanborough When it comes to early literacy , all eyes are usually on the classroom...

How Teachers Lead: My Journey as a Special Education Teacher

Hi, I’m Tina Wagner, and I’ve been on a remarkable journey as a special education teacher. Along the...

CEC 2025 Convention & Expo

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the...
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School-Based Observation: A Practical Guide to Assessing Student Behavior

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A Principal's Guide to Special Education (4th Edition)

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TEACHING Exceptional Children 57-1 - Transition

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