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Author:Jo Ann Steinbauer, Ph.D.

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Special education teachers collaborating on IEP goals using Goalbook Toolkit in North Dakota

Empowering Special Educators: Insights from a North Dakota Goalbook Impact Study

The current landscape of special education is defined by a paradox: while our...

How Strategic Alignment Between Leaders and Educators Transforms Special Education

How Strategic Alignment Between Leaders and Educators Transforms Special Education

In the complex landscape of special education, a persistent tension often...

The "Golden Thread" of Special Education: Why IEP Coherence is the Key to Student Growth

The “Golden Thread” of Special Education: Why IEP Coherence is the Key to Student Growth

For special education leaders, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is...

A special educator guiding a student through evidence-based reading instruction at a classroom table

How Goalbook Toolkit Empowers Special Educators to Improve Student Literacy Outcomes

Over the past decade, a growing body of research has examined the impact of...

A special educator guiding a student through reading instruction at a classroom desk

More Usage, More Growth: What Consistent Goalbook Toolkit Use Means for Student Reading

It’s a fair question to ask of any instructional tool – Does using it...

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Impact Study Finds Positive Link Between Goalbook Toolkit Usage and Special Education Student Reading Achievement

A 2024 impact study provides evidence that special educators’ regular usage...