CEC Learning Library
The CEC Learning Library is our on-demand professional learning library of webinars, courses, and more.
Professional Development/Training
State Partnerships
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s state partnerships allow school leaders to directly improve teacher retention by investing in our most important resource – our educators – with a complete...
Early Childhood Intervention: A Promise to Children and Families for Their Future
The field of early childhood intervention for infants and young children with disabilities or delays has a rich history that spans many disciplines of practice. Both legislation and research has...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
03/31/2010
Efficacy of Teachers Training Paraprofessionals to Implement Peer Support Arrangements
Although peer support arrangements are a promising strategy to promote inclusion in general education classrooms, previous studies have not addressed how paraprofessionals might implement this...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
05/25/2015
Effects of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded Instruction Practices
We conducted a randomized controlled potential efficacy trial to examine effects of two variants of the Tools for Teachers (TfT) professional development (PD) intervention on preschool teachers’...
Journal Name:
Exceptional Children
Publish date:
11/12/2017
Improving Practices for Learners with Deaf-Blindness: A Consultation and Coaching Model
The purpose of this article is to describe a step-by-step consultation and coaching model for supporting students with deaf-blindness. The uniqueness of the population will be described, as well as...
Journal Name:
TEACHING Exceptional Children
Publish date:
03/25/2018
Guidelines for Using Behavioral Skills Training to Provide Teacher Support
We removed the abstract at the suggestion of the AE.
Journal Name:
TEACHING Exceptional Children
Publish date:
06/25/2018
CEC Partners With DC Charter Schools to Support Educators of Students With Exceptionalities Through Innovative Training Institute
To support schools in improving outcomes for students with exceptionalities, the DC Public Charter School Board partnered with CEC to offer the first-ever High-Leverage Practice (HLP) Institute.
Publish Date:
April 13, 2020
3 Tips for Teacher Self-Care
Late October/early November is often said to be one of the most difficult periods of the year for teachers. So today, I’m sharing three practical ways teachers can advocate for themselves and remain healthy, balanced, and encouraged!
Publish Date:
October 31, 2019
3 Simple and Quick Behavior Management Tips You Can Implement in Your Classroom Tomorrow
Although managing behaviors can be a difficult part of teaching, you can easily implement these three research-based strategies and ideas with limited prep work.
Publish Date:
September 18, 2019