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Educators who teach in the field of special education can qualify for full cancellation of their Perkins student debt. Learn how to apply for this program.

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

What adaptations can be made for physically disabled kids to jump rope?

You walk into the local discount store and find the school supply lists. If your child has a disability, you need more than crayons and notebooks.

Is having some food rubbed in your face worth $700,000? Or perhaps more importantly, how closely should the principal watch special education teachers. The Gaydos v Cuper

A child with a physical disability can be a team player. Here are the game rules.

Bipolar Disorder is a complex disability requiring a team of professionals to ensure the success of the child. Once the team is in place, communication is the key.

When working in an inclusion classroom, it is helpful for the regular education teacher to understand the disabilities and methods of working with special needs students.

Teaching in an inclusion classroom can be a big challenge for a first year teacher. These tips will help the year be successful and fun!

When assigned to teach in an inclusion classroom the first year of teaching, it is important that the teacher take steps to be prepared for the challenges to come.

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a model by which early preventative assistance is provided to students exhibiting the first signs of academic difficulty.

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

Before going into special education, it is important to think through what it takes to become a special educator and whether that field is appropriate for you.

When teachers are committed to work together for the success of all students in their classroom, a cooperative teaching model may be a successful option.

Cross-Cultural Solutions offers international volunteer opportunities in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Volunteers can help for two to twelve weeks.

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

Do you have a student who continually causes problems in class? Is the behavior unusual? Here are the first steps you should take to deal with unacceptable behavior.

"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.

Are you a teacher who is worried about repaying college loans? Find out how student loan forgiveness for teachers can help. Help with Perkins loans and Stafford loans.

If your child's IQ is between 76 and 90 (that's between 15% and 20% of all kids) the Response to Intervention model probably brings them help they're not getting now...

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.

Many children with disabilties qualify for an IEP, an Individualized Education Program.

Changing seating arrangements, modifying class work and opening the lines of communication will help ensure success for all students.

In response to the No Child Left Behind Act, the state of Texas developed three new versions of the TAKS test for special education students.

How can parents work on the speech and language goals on their child’s IEP while having Fourth of July family fun?

Dr. Robert Myers, Child Psychologist is the author of Total Focus, a program designed to aid parents and teachers as they work with students with ADHD.

If you're among the millions of people in the world with attention deficit disorder (ADD), chances are your house, car, and desk are disaster zones.

Skip the labels, nurture the child. All children have gifts and strengths that can be used to help them manage or overcome their ADHD symptoms and thrive.

The Phoenix metropolitan area is home to several autism-specific schools. Locations in Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe serve hundreds of students.

When teaching in an inclusion classroom, the regular education teacher should be able to work with all students, including a student with a learning disability in math.

Learning more about writing disabilities in an inclusion classroom and how to work with children with disabilities will help the regular educator improve their teaching.

A brief rundown of the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan in regards to students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADD

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.

This summer, NBC's The Great American Road Trip is packing up seven families and taking them on a fun-filled and once-in-a-lifetime journey across historic Route 66.

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.

The Saint Giles program at Mount Saint Joseph's serves young men with developmental disabilities in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

It's hard to find resources that prepare special-needs high school students for the New York State Regents Competency Tests, but there's help out there.

Etta K. Brown provides a comprehensive guide to all issues concerned with learning disabilities in her new book.

Finding accessible activities to keep your child occupied during the long summer months can be challenging. Here are some ideas to get you started.

What do teachers do during the summer? Would you believe it: they go to school! Well, a lot of them, anyway. And now is about the time each year that much of it gets plan

Tips for the preservice and beginning teacher looking for a decent beginning teacher salary

They graduate wanting to change lives and the world. What happens in the first few years of teaching? Why do teachers go into other fields?

Every child in Canada and the U.S. has the right to free and appropriate education. Children have many abilities and those who have challenges have the right to an IEP.

Students with Attention Deficit Disorder need proper intervention in the classroom to ensure a successful academic career.

Seasoned Disney-goer Amy Moreland shares everything moms and dads need to know about bringing small children to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.

The new Response to Intervention model raises questions about the role of intelligence testing in the future. Do we need it anymore?

Homeschooling has gained popularity as more homeschooling programs and curriculum resources have become available. Should parents homeschool?

Social skills are difficult to impart to many students with autism or Aspergers. The social story has become an excellent new tool for teaching those valuable skills.

The usefulness of IQ testing for identifying learning disabilities is hotly debated. And with changes in the law, issues like cost and ethics are also being discussed.

From baby care to avoiding long lines, Disney mom Amy Moreland shares her best practices for bringing little kids to Magic Kingdom and other parks in Orlando, Florida.