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Articles related to "Special Ed"
Build Language and Communication Often a Down syndrome child won't say a word no matter how much you model, practice, or coax. One day, he says it clearly as if he has been practicing it in his room special ed • special education • talking • down syndrome • bubbles
Disconnect in Special Ed Placement The Disconnect between syndromes, disorders, and conditions on the one hand and placement in Special Education on the other is sometimes hard to explain to parents. This special education placement • adhd • attention deficit • dyslexia • fetal alcohol
Interest Drives Learning Interest Drives learning. A topic someone can find a personal connection with is an introduction to finding some of the most fulfilling activities in your life. bats • learning • interest • special ed. • search
Living with Learning Disabilites - part 2 Part two of my life... mostly now. Also a look into how I run my classroom. special ed. • special education • dyslexia • dyslexic • ld
School Skills in the Summer As summer approaches, parents of kids with special needs consider fun activities, sports, and childcare. special ed reading • special ed math • summer math skills • summer reading skills • tutors for special needs
Special Ed Kids Learn Time Perhaps your child is deaf. She understands pictures but she does not have the words to talk about them. Here are some words to start with: deaf • autistic • down syndrome • telling time • questions
Special Ed Tweens and Time Your ADD teen heads to the mall where he likely looses track of time. He sets his watch alarm for time to head home. He has fun with friends. Your expectation is met. deaf • add • tween • teen • telling time
Supreme Court to Hear Special Ed Case The Supreme Court will hear arguments in October on a case with important implications for special education. greg cruey • special education • due process • burden of proof • iep
Teacher Shortage Looming Baby boomers are one-third of today's teachers. When they retire, who will teach the children? There is growing concern that we will have a serious teaching shortage. teacher shortages • baby boomers • math • special ed • science
To Special Needs Child:I Love you! 100 ways to say I love you! to your disabled child. special needs • parent • special ed • time with parents • attention
What is Special Ed? -more on labelling A recent article at Times.com leads to more thought about how we diagnose and treat children with behaviour disorders. behaviour disorders • bipolar • emotional disturbances
Special Education - One Teacher's Thoughts Personal thoughts and reflections from a special ed. teacher special education • teachers • parents
Math Manipulatives for Special Ed Students Manipulatives help special education students by providing a concrete representation of abstract math concepts. math manipulatives special education • manipulatives math concepts • how to make math manipulatives • math manipulatives help learn • teaching with math manipulativesideas for math man
Discipline for Disabled Children Maybe she simply ignores your request. How to you get your child to cooperate? special ed • behavior • refuse • special needs • discipline
Get Your Disabled Child to Read Winter is a great time to encourage your disabled child to read. These tips will help him become a confident reader. reading disabilities • special ed reading • special needs reading • reading programs • reading with disabled kids
Housing For Teachers If you are a school district and have a shortage of teachers in special education, math and science, what do you do? Be creative! Use subsidized housing as bait. housing subsidy • new york city • math • science • special ed
Living Skills -Sorting Groceries Putting groceries away in some organized fashion is a part of life. This functional skill is important for kids with cognitive delays because of the benefits in other are developmentally delayed kids daily living skills • teaching sorting • special needs kids self care • lesiure for kids with disabilities • games special needs kids
NY v. Tom F.: Impact on Special Ed While the vote means that NYC will have to pay Tom F.'s bills for the private education of his son, Gilbert, the issue remains unresolved for most Americans. paying for special education • idea 2004 • special education private school • supreme court special education • new york v tom f
OH NO! My kid didn't PASS! It's a very hard thing, when, despite all your best efforts, your child, for whatever reason, fails to meet to criteria to pass his or her subjects and go on to the next grade. How do you deal with it? It can cause a lot of stress in your home, which is not always confined to stress between you and your child. This is a situation I am facing, and here are a few things I have planned to do this summer to try to keep this from happening again. There are also a couple of links to colleges that had help for me. failure • retention • special ed. • help • sac
Parents, Their Lawyer and an IEP "Helicopter parents" hover and bring their lawyer on board to make sure that child's IEP is followed. The teacher made it through the year without a lawsuit. helicopter parents • students with iep • parents and lawyers • classroom teachers and special ed students • idea
Playdough for Special Needs Kids Fine motor skills as used in writing as well as vocabulary skills can be improved with play dough. Special educators and occupational therapists love play dough. vocabulary skills • nonverbal kids • special needs kids • occupational therapy • special ed
Reading Despite Disability Reading is important. With few exceptions (such as severe mental or physical impairment) reading skills are necessary for success as an adult. special education reading • disabled kids reading skills • developmental reading skills • books for special ed kids • reading disability
Special Education Today Special Education programs are falling apart today thanks to government funding cuts. This is making effective teaching extremely difficult for everyday classroom teachers. education • school • schooling • schools • educators
Special Needs for Holiday Travel Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated on a long weekend. How can parents most effectively plan for travel with a child with a disability? travel with a disabled child • special needs kids and the holidays • airports and special ed kids • abraham lincoln • thanksgiving a national holiday
Speech Articulation and Language How can parents work on the speech and language goals on their child’s IEP while having Fourth of July family fun? articulation • oral motor • language experience • extended language • vocabulary development
Valentine Word Plays Valentine's Day is known for children's cards and candy. . . both offer ways to teach puns, communication, and character education for kids with special needs. special needs valentines day • communication for developmentally delayed • puns for special education • character education special ed • valentine's day cards for special needs kids
Disabilties and Holiday Routines Everything gets crazy at the holidays. Daily routines often get pushed aside. Why are keeping routines important to the child with a disbility? holiday routines • disabled kids at the holidays • schedules that work • story time for handicapped kids • christmas behavior
Why Special Education? Why Special education? Why does it exsist? Why do we need it? How does it help ME? special education • special • special needs kids • idea • 504
Should kids be medicated for Attention Deficit Disorder? My personal thoughts on medicating kids... and the Colorado Board of Education resolution. colorado • add • adhd • attetnion deficit disorder • special education
I'm getting a new topic. There will be a new editor here. Good bye note. special education • technology • goodbye
Transition - Make a Plan Transition planning is a very important part of your child's education. It's important that you know what to expects and how it can be a useful tool when you and your child are discussing the future. transition • special education • after school • college • planning
TV for Down Syndrome Tweens TV or DVDs are often used for entertainment for tweens with special needs. Parental control takes on new meaning with this population. special needs tweens • down syndrome • parental controls • tv • dvd
Books to Help in Dealing with Challenges and Issues Books to help adoptive parents who may be dealing with short-term or long-term issues that their chidlren have. adoptive parenting • books • issues • challenges • helpful
Books For New Teachers Creating a personal library of teaching books that you can refer to throughout the year is a must for new teachers. books for new teachers • best references for teachers • review of teaching books • helpful texts for new teachers • lee canter's assertive discipline
Developmental Calendar Skills Calendars add to the décor of our homes and offices, and they have the functional use of being basic organizers. For a child with a disability, a calendar offers more. special needs calendar skills • rote counting • number recognition • one to one correspondence • learning standards
In Memory of Johnny Ramone Brief eulogy for another fallen hero in the punk rock scene. johnny ramone • blitzkrieg bop • johnny ramone strategist • howitzer fretfire • rift between johnny and joey
Jessica's Journey A brief look at the life of a first-time author. disability • disability awareness • special education • teacher • jessica mcfarlane
Let's put the joy back in teaching and learning A recent article reminded me that we need to persist in our efforts to have schools be joyful places and that there is strength in numbers. educational reform • joy of learning • social and emotional learning • standardised tests
Special Education Classrooms Learn the four things to look for in a special education classroom that will help your child learn! special education • special education classroom • learning centers • special education desk arrangement • special education restroom facilities
What Really Is Special Education? Part 1. Special Education is difficult to define and diagnose and therefore to accurately address. Before labelling a child with a learning or behaviour difficulty it is important to check whether there is a physiological or emotional root cause of the symptoms. special education • learning difficulties • emotional difficulties • scotopic sensitivity syndrome • behaviour disorders
Why Labels Matter - Part I Does it matter how your child is classified as a special education student? I mean, after all, Special Ed is SPECIAL ED: right? special education • listserv • aspergers • labels • classification
Yippie! Summers Here! (Maybe Too Soon?) Activities for "Hot Weather", "Indoor" play. heat index • children's games • activities • indoor activities • websites
Boys Will Be Boys There is an unfortunate reality in today's classrooms that many educators and parents are overlooking. The gender gap is wide and sweeping. Although it is not always the female side that is shortchanged. Our urban schools need to protect all children's rights to a fair and equal education without detriment to self-esteem and future achievements. gender • education • children • academic • school
Fostering Acceptance and Understanding of Asperger Syndrome This article is about fostering acceptance and understanding of children and youth with Asperger Syndrome in the school system. asperger syndrome • asperger • autism • asperger disorder.
Inclusive Special Education: An Introduction An introduction for both parents and educators to inclusive education--what it is and what it might look like (examples). inclusion • mainstreaming • special education • education • learning
OPINION: Give 'Em Computers What's wrong with education in Ohio? Plenty, of course...and probably, no more or less than is wrong in any other State Education System. So what's the solution? There isn't ONE, silly. But I say we can make a darned good case for giving every K - 12 student a computer. NOW. ohio • stresing • soloway • michigan • kent
Sonny's Outlook On Life A personal account of one individuals struggle to overcome his condition and become independant. seizures • health • disabilities
The Gender Question: Are Our Boys Falling Behind? A brief look at gender equality. Amidst a movement to bring young females in the U.S. to an equal level with young males, the importance of our <i>sons</i> in society seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. girls • boys • sons • daughters • equality
Accomodations for a Master's Degree Should universities have to give accomodations to students in post graduate programs? Please feel free to post your thoughts below. disability • accomodations • law • 504 • congress
Anyone need a speaker? I went to speak at a conference for The Colorado Advisory Network in April, 2000. Here, finally, are some refections on that experience. speaker • speech • arvada • adhd • add |
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