Description The foundation for effective special education is the quality and use of research-based curricula and instruction in the general education classroom. Special education services are defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as “Specially Designed Instruction” (SDI). This document is a brief guide to the definitions of various services that are part of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for a child with a disability. Identifier 2299 Subject None Title Specially Designed Instruction Type Document Author Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education Grade K-12 Link(s) https://mcie.org/?wpdmdl=1477 Link Other K-12 Topics Inclusive settings, Accommodations TPACK Pedagogy Content --