SERGE

SERGE (Special Education Resources for General Educators) is a valuable site for general educators striving to include students with special needs in their classrooms. SERGE poses Seven Essential Questions general educators might ask and then provides teachers with the short answer follwed by additional sub-questions and resources for further exploration. Since I am earning a dual license in general and special education, I was particularly interested in Question 5: "How do I collaborate to benefit my students?" Included under this question category were resources and links on co-teaching, progress monitoring, and partnering with parents. I also appreciated the links SERGE gave to official government websites when answering Question 7 about teacher responsibilities tied to legislation at the federal, state, and local levels. SERGE is an excellent resource since it not only offers a synthesis of information, but also offers links to primary sources for those who have more time to investigate.