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Shelf 04 • Editorial Category

Classroom, IEP & Funding

Classrooms, IEPs, accommodations, teachers, procurement, and funding.

Study desk with a scanning pen, book, and phone
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

Study Tools for Students

The best study tools fall into four categories: capture, organization, review (spaced repetition), and low-tech staples. A real system combines all four.

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Public school building
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

Assistive Technology in Schools

Assistive technology in schools helps students access curriculum and demonstrate knowledge. IDEA requires AT consideration in every IEP review.

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School building — where IEP and 504 plans are written
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

Writing Reading Pens Into an IEP or 504 Plan

Write reading pen accommodations into an IEP or 504 with specific, testable language — name the function, not the brand, or it won't travel across teachers.

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Public school building
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 5 min read

Who Pays for Assistive Reading Technology?

Who pays for reading pens and assistive reading technology: IEP and 504 obligations, IDEA Part B, Title I/III, state AT grants, and district purchasing.

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School building exterior
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

School Procurement for Assistive Technology

School technology procurement: needs documentation, budget approval, vendor quotes, IT/privacy review, and IEP coordination for special-education purchases.

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Scanmarker translating scanned text
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

Reading Pens for ESL Students: Teacher Guide

How reading pens help ESL students bridge strong listening comprehension and slower second-language decoding — setup tips and what to look for.

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College-age reader using headphones at a desk
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

Reading Accommodations in College

College disability offices approve reading pens and text-to-speech tools under Section 504/ADA, not IDEA. Students must self-request each term — here's how.

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Scanning a textbook together
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

Reading Assistance for College Students

Reading assistance for college students: scanning tools, text-to-speech apps, and disability-services accommodations — most need no diagnosis.

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Public school building
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 3 min read

ClassWallet for Special Educators

A practical guide to ClassWallet-style district allotment funding for reading pens and phonics resources — what's eligible and how to budget for it.

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Public school building
Classroom, IEP & Funding • 4 min read

Reading Accommodations Under IDEA: 2026 Guide

Reading accommodations under IDEA — including reading pens — are part of FAPE, not optional. How IEPs and 504 plans differ, and what holds up.

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