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Literacy Strategies for Students with Disabilities

Language Comprehension: Background Knowledge

Instructional Strategies for Building Background Knowledge ▲

Probable Passage is an activity that integrates reading and writing. It activates background knowledge by introducing students to vocabulary they will read in the text.

Resources for Building Background Knowledge ▲

COVID-19 Resources for Educators ▲
Texas Education Agency COVID-19 Resources
United States Department of Education COVID-19 Resources
Education Service Center, Region 20 COVID-19 Resources
Education Service Center, Region 4 COVID-19 Resources

State and Federal Resources ▲
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Special Education
ESC Inclusion in Texas Network Contacts
Statewide Special Education Technical Assistance Networks
The Legal Framework for the Child Centered Special Education Process
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
US Department of Education (USDE)

Contacts ▲

Project Managers, Inclusion in Texas Network

Cara Wyly
(210) 370-5413

Bianca Cole
(210) 370-5452

Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas, 78701
(512) 463-9734
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