The relentless ticking of the clock. The never-ending to-do list that seems to multiply before my eyes. As a special education teacher, I often find myself drowning in stress over getting everything done for my students. There are only so many hours in a day, and my students have complex, diverse needs. I lose sleep wondering if I’m providing them with adequate support.
When administering assessments, I agonize over interpreting scores to create appropriate present levels and IEP goals. Collecting ongoing data feels like a lofty ideal rather than reality. And curating meaningful activities that target specific skills? Let’s just say Pinterest boards don’t magically transform into lesson plans.
With such limited time, how do I ensure I’m giving each student targeted, intentional instruction? How do I collect reliable data to drive progress? How do I maintain fidelity when implementation feels like barely treading water?
Cue the Functional Academics Program—my lifeline! Right from the start, this program gave me the assessment data I needed to match my students with appropriate curriculum. Taking the guesswork out of determining present levels and IEP goals was an incredible relief.
The recurring lesson plans provide built-in structure and continuity. I don’t have to reinvent activities week after week. And the program’s teaching strategies give me proven techniques for consistent, effective instruction. I also love the suggestions for generalizing skills to the community.
With Functional Academics, data collection happens seamlessly as part of each lesson. I don’t have to create extra forms or remember additional procedures. Progress monitoring is baked right in.
When I feel like I’m drowning in responsibilities, Functional Academics keeps my head above water. Detailed curriculum maps out my teaching step-by-step so I can focus on my students. My instruction improves because I have time to observe and connect instead of continually prepping new material.
While I can’t add hours to the day, I can use Functional Academics to maximize every moment. My students receive the focused, individualized instruction they deserve. And I gain confidence as an educator, even in the face of time constraints. This program truly provides a lifeline when I’m feeling the crunch!
SDES has teamed up with Mundo Pato, Inc., our cloud publishing partner, to create a simple and affordable solution for special educators to use during this critical time.
The Virtual Teaching Materials are a separate supplemental purchase that will greatly enhance the Styer-Fitzgerald Program for Functional Academics or can be used on its own.
Virtual Teaching Materials Pricing 1st year: $1000 non-recurring configuration fee plus 12 x monthly charge.
Students | Per Month | Per Year* |
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0-50 | $150 | $1800 |
51-75 | $225 | $2700 |
76-100 | $300 | $3600 |
101-125 | $375 | $4500 |
126-150 | $450 | $5400 |
151-175 | $525 | $6300 |
176-200 | $600 | $7200 |
201-225 | $675 | $8100 |
226-250 | $750 | $9000 |
251-275 | $825 | $9900 |
276-300 | $900 | $10800 |
SDES has teamed up with Mundo Pato, Inc., our cloud publishing partner, to create the full Styer-Fitzgerald Program for Functional Academics in the cloud. *The Styer-Fitzgerald Program in the Cloud Start-Up Fee: a $6000 non-recurring start-up fee will be added to the first year subscription only.
Students | Per Month | Per Year* |
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0-100 | $500 | $6000 |
101-125 | $625 | $7500 |
126-150 | $750 | $9000 |
151-175 | $875 | $10500 |
176-200 | $1000 | $12000 |
201-225 | $1125 | $13500 |
226-250 | $1250 | $15000 |
251-275 | $1375 | $16500 |
276-300 | $1500 | $18000 |
301-325 | $1625 | $19500 |
326-350 | $1750 | $21000 |