The seven best learning websites for special education teachers.

“…our situation for remote learning is not ideal,” said Christine Reeve in a recent podcast episode on how to reflect on remote learning. “Everyone is under a great deal of stress. Families did not choose this type of instruction. Teachers didn’t have the opportunity to show students and families how strategies or tools worked before they had to figure it out at home.”

Even after a summer “break,” many teachers, especially in the special education realm, feel unprepared and are anxious to start a new school year where they feel they are “reinventing the wheel on a daily basis.”

As you prepare for another unconventional school year, here is a list of my top websites for special education teachers. From information about special education law and accessible programming to online learning activities that you can share with your students, this mix of free and premium resources will help you better prepare for another year of learning, whether it is in-person, virtual, or a hybrid of both.

Do you have any websites to add to this list?

1. Wrightslaw

For parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys to receive information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

2. easyCBM

A system to give teachers insight into which of their students may need additional instructional supports as well as to provide a means by which they can measure the effectiveness of their teaching.

3. Understood for All

Programs for families, educators, and young adults that focus on empowering people who learn and think differently and those who support them, offering customized, accessible resources and a compassionate community.

4. Newsela

Classroom-ready learning materials from the world’s most trusted providers

5. Teachers Pay Teachers

Online marketplace for original educational resources.

6. Khan Academy

Free lessons on math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.

7. ReadWriteThink

The highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction for educators, parents, and after-school professionals.