Teacher Tools

Teacher Tools are for the use of special education teachers and staff who instruct students with cognitive impairments. These students are receiving instruction based on the alternate achievement standards of the Common Core Essential Elements and/or the Michigan Extended Grade Level Expectations.

The teacher tools were developed by special educators through the Wayne RESA Common Core Essential Elements Alternate Achievement Project. These tools and assessments are developed by teachers from special education center programs in Dearborn, Detroit, Garden City, Grosse Pointe, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Northville, Redford Union, Wayne-Westland, and Wyandotte.

Teacher Tools is intended for teachers and staff to access as tools to support classroom instruction. For access to the teacher tools, contact your special education administrator or the Wayne RESA special education offices.

Math and ELA Teacher Resources

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Michigan Essential Elements and Range of Complexity

• Michigan Department of Education: Range of Complexity Resources(opens in new window)

At-a-Glance Common Core Essential Elements

• Math At A Glance(PDF, opens in new window)
• Reading At A Glance(PDF, opens in new window)

Curriculum Catalog

• Essential Elements Curriculum Companion Guide (2024)(PDF, opens in new window)

Web Resource Links

• MDE Dynamic Learning Maps Common Core Essential Elements(opens in new window)
• MDE Extended Grade Level Expectations(opens in new window)
• Council for Exceptional Children(opens in new window)