Noticing and Noting: Teaching Students With EBD to Effectively Self-Monitor

Self-monitoring interventions can be effective components in the specially designed instruction programs of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. This article provides a self-monitoring definition, rationale for use, and summary of research supporting use of the empirically supported intervention. It also includes a description of how to plan, implement, and evaluate implementation of a self-monitoring procedure and performance tips for professionals.

Clinical Interviews: Assessing and Designing Mathematics Instruction for Students With Disabilities

Mathematics assessment is integral in enabling teachers to implement specially designed instruction for students with disabilities. This article presents an overview of an underutilized form of assessment, the clinical interview. A type of diagnostic assessment, clinical interviews are critically important when designing individualized instruction because the assessment provides information about how a student understands something or why a student is struggling. A rationale for its use is provided along with step-by-step instructions on how to implement a clinical interview to effectively document students’ strengths and weaknesses. The article concludes with an example of how a clinical interview can be used to directly inform instruction.