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Engaging Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Needs

What distinguishes one special education curriculum from another? Readtopia - what makes it different and why it matters.

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Readtopia Unit: Stronger Together Anchored in the Secret Gardener

Readtopia Thematic Unit: Stronger Together, anchored by The Secret Gardener Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel inspires a special education curricular

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ReadtopiaGO Introduced to Special Educators

ReadtopiaGO Introduced to Special Educators Special Educators received an overview of the ReadtopiaGO early-literacy curriculum for learners with complex learning

Press Release: Don Johnston’s Curriculum Division Forges New Company, Building Wings™

Don Johnston has formed a new company, Building Wings™ to expand its comprehensive literacy curriculum to focus on the needs…

Texthelp and Don Johnston Incorporated join forces

Two edtech giants are coming together to strengthen assistive technology for the world.

Press Release: Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group

The addition of Don Johnston Inc.’s leading product suite, expertise, and skill set will expand Texthelp’s leadership in helping individuals…

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Readtopia Thematic Unit—Fact or Fiction anchored by The Wizard of Oz brings inquiry to the special education classroom

Special education thematic unit Fact or Fiction anchored by The Wizard of Oz teaches students the difference between truth and…

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Negative Behaviors with Autism: Why it Happens and Eight Ways to Help

Negative Behaviors with Autism: Why it Happens and Eight Ways to Help Each school day, just before circle time, the

A teacher and a student engage with a Readtopia Journey to the Center of the Earth video lesson on a smart board in a classroom.

Engaging Special Ed Classrooms with Video: Mike Byrne’s Quest to Bring the World to Students

Engaging Special Ed Classrooms with Video: Mike Byrne’s Quest to Bring the World to Students The classroom lights dim. Students

A teacher wearing a mask work helps a student who is reading a Readtopia lesson in a classroom, with other students working in the background.

Using Reflective and Tell Me Questions as a Part of Shared Reading Instruction

Using Reflective and Tell Me Questions as a Part of Shared Reading Instruction This article was originally published by Beth

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Engaging Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Needs

Readtopia Unit: Stronger Together Anchored in the Secret Gardener

ReadtopiaGO Introduced to Special Educators

Press Release: Don Johnston’s Curriculum Division Forges New Company, Building Wings™

Texthelp and Don Johnston Incorporated join forces

Press Release: Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group

Readtopia Thematic Unit—Fact or Fiction anchored by The Wizard of Oz brings inquiry to the special education classroom

Negative Behaviors with Autism: Why it Happens and Eight Ways to Help

Engaging Special Ed Classrooms with Video: Mike Byrne’s Quest to Bring the World to Students

Using Reflective and Tell Me Questions as a Part of Shared Reading Instruction

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