IDE Corp.'s SDI PowerTools are intended to help you plan for individualized instruction in your classroom ... making a difference one student at a time!
As we identify the resources that are best for you and your colleagues, we'll add them to this section.
For activities to support building executive function, click here.
Below are curriculum-based resources.
Deconstructing Standards for Individual Journeys
(full version - from Nov 4, 2025 workshop)
Deconstructing Standards for Individual Journeys
(IEP Analysis and SDI Moves)
Deconstructing Standards for Individual Journeys
(IEP Analysis and SDI Moves)
Receptive/Input Barriers: Reading Complex Sentences
A Focus on the Input Phase of Reading
Fundations Moves
While Fundations promotes whole-class engagement, you can use the strategies with small groups and individual students. Here are more strategies for making the skills accessible to students with disabilities.
Facilitation Roadmap
A key role for teachers is that of facilitator. As students are working, observe them, ask them what they're working on, take into account how the student is feeling, and choose your SDI move.
"Discussion Support Cards"
Help students engage in discussions with a) cards they can put on the table or hold up; b) have students use to think through what they would want to say. Optional ... Create Your Own With This Set of Blank Cards