Study skills are essential to all learners, but especially to exceptional learners. These skills should be taught explicitly to ensure that all learners are equipped to move forward in their education. The chart below identifies, describes, and explains the significance of the essential study skills.
The term "applied academics" refers to the application of school-taught subjects to life outside school, and especially adult life. This concept is also known as "functional academics." Functional academics can be infused into the subjects to which they relate, or taught in a separate course. The chart below identifies ways in which the five core subjects of academics apply to exceptional learners in the so-called "real world."
Functional academics alone are not enough to prepare some learners for adult life. Under IDEA, special education students are entitled to transition services. An outline of the transition planning process is below.
