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Empowering educators to joyfully fulfill their God-given calling
Creating a Classroom that Supports All Learners (Including Students with Disabilities)
with Kathleen VanTol of Dordt University
Making a classroom an encouraging place where any student can thrive, even a student with a disability, is no small task. Kathleen VanTol has some practical and simple tips for helping us make our classroom the best place for every learner. She shares helpful ideas for helping us accommodate different students' needs and make our classroom a great place for any student to be a successful learner.
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About Kathleen VanTol
Dr. Kathleen VanTol joined the Dordt Education Department in 2009. Her specialty areas are special education and teaching English as a second language. She holds a B.S. from Calvin College in biology. She completed her M.A. at Calvin College in special education and has also completed a graduate program in TESOL at Grand Valley State University and holds a doctorate from Western Michigan University in special education with a focus on TESOL.
Dr. VanTol has completed post graduate studies in Applied Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has over 35 years of experience working in the field of education and is a Board Certified Advocate in Special Education. She has developed special education programs and procedures and has worked with schools to provide training and consultation. She has served on the Iowa Special Education Advisory Panel and currently serves on the task force for Iowa’s Special Education Guidance System.
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Dordt University
Dordt University is a Christian university located in Iowa that seeks to equip students to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all areas of life. Dordt offers a Master of Education, Master of Special Education, and Master of Arts in Teaching—all taught 100 percent online and from a Christian perspective. Dordt is known for its affordable and engaging online master’s programs and excellent faculty. Dordt is also home to 1,500 undergraduate students with more than 88 percent living on campus. Students can choose from over 40 programs of study, and education is one of the largest majors.
Dordt University also runs the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education (CACE) which serves as a Christian education resource for schools, churches, families, and professionals.
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This vibrant, quick-reference guide highlights the six pillars of the Science of Reading and provides practical tips to support effective learning in each area. Keep it by your desk or with your lesson plans to help students thrive and become confident, capable readers.
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