Articles related to "Individual Education Plan"

A how-to for the process of special education. Definitions of individualized education plans, evaluation reports, and the local education agency.

A highly gifted child's intensity and divergent thinking may inhibit social interaction with age peers causing educators to suspect Asperger's Syndrome.

What to expect at a meeting to create an Individual Education Plan.

The American Foundation for the Blind offers teachers a systematic approach to evaluate which technologies best address the needs of blind and visually impaired students.

Co-teaching, when two teachers work together to teach one classroom of students with various needs, can be highly effective when done right.

Although the school system groups students by age, not all of the children in one class are at the same academic level. Even so, teachers are expected to teach them all.

The Special Educator has a lot of extra paperwork to keep track of, making an organization method important.

Efficiency and accuracy in data collection will provide teachers, parents and other professionals the most value from the information.

Should students who perform poorly in a grade repeat that grade the next year? The practice of retaining children is common in public schools.

Inclusion is fast becoming a common buzzword in special education circles, but just what does it mean? For students, teachers and parents, it means change is in the air.

Rigor and Relevance is the latest buzz phrase in education. It makes a great banner but how is it playing in real life? Michigan knows.

New teachers can take control of the level of support they receive from other teachers. Be prepared and organized when seeking help from your mentor or veteran teachers.

Developing an organization system is challenging for new teachers. Having a storage method when preparing materials for next school year will save you from frustration.

The process and your role in determining proper, legal placement of your child in special education for the best educational setting according to his needs.

Next year, Westminster will try something that has never been tried in the Lower 48 states-no grade levels. The curriculum will be totally driven by state standards.

It can take a dyslexic child three times longer to finish their homework -- how frustrating!. This article will highlight some practical ways to help make it easier.