227.Mastering the Alternate Standards: Strategies for Success for Special Education Teachers

Alternate achievement standards, also known as AAS, are academic standards that different states, like Alabama, use for students with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to participate in general assessments. 

 

These standards are aligned with grade-level academic content standards, but may be less complex, deep, and broad. The goal of alternate standards is to help students achieve higher academic outcomes and prepare them for the future.

In this episode:

 

• 🐝 Discover why the one-size-fits-all approach to AAS doesn’t cut it and what to do instead

•  3️⃣ Learn the AAS Strategy Trifecta—3 critical elements that will elevate your teaching game

•  🖥️ Get a peek at my must-have resources and tools for effective AAS implementation 

• ✏️ Understand the hidden benefits  and time savers involved in AAS bundle in my TPT shop

• 👩🏼‍🔬 Find out the 5 commandments to follow for successful AAS integration into your classroom

 

 

Links and Resources

The Ultimate AAS Teaching Toolkit Freebie!
Teaching Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards Curriculum
Teaching Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards Blog
Teaching the Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards Facebook Group

 

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