Essential Elements are simplified versions of academic standards tailored for students with significant cognitive disabilities, making them accessible while maintaining alignment with grade-level expectations.
Essential Elements provide a pathway for students with cognitive disabilities to engage with the same academic concepts, ensuring equity and inclusion in education.
Essential Elements focus on foundational skills such as basic literacy, numeracy, and scientific understanding, tailored to the needs of students with significant disabilities.
Essential Elements simplify academic standards by breaking them into manageable steps while retaining their core purpose, making them accessible for students with cognitive disabilities.
Recognizing numbers up to 10 is an example of a foundational math skill included in the Essential Elements, as it is accessible for students who may struggle with more complex tasks like algebra or proofs.
