Special Education
Bookmonsters Offers Helpful and Important Advice For Parents, But Here’s What It Won’t Tell You
There is no shortage of reading material on what parents can do to help their children learn to read. For some useful information, Natalie Wexler has authored “The Knowledge Gap” as well as a blog...
Special Education
Special and General Education Students Can Coexist and Benefit From Each Other in a Safe Learning Environment
“Ms. Green, did you know that I have autism?” Andrew asked as I discussed our new lesson, “Communicating with Persons with Disabilities.” I was stunned, because Andrew often spoke in class, didn’t...
Special Education
You'd Think We Would Stop Paddling Kids in School but You'd Be Wrong
The state has our hands tied. Kids are disrespectful and defiant. There’s absolutely nothing we can do to punish them that bothers them except spank them. Those are the words of Pollock Elementary...
student support
3 Ways Music Educators Can Help Students With Autism Develop Their Emotions
Many children with autism struggle to find the words to express how they feel. But when it comes to music, it’s an entirely different situation. Evidence suggests children with autism may enjoy music...
IEP
5 Steps to Help Students With Special Needs Make a Smooth Transition to In-Person Learning
With the end of the pandemic in sight and some communities already reopening, it is time to understand what it will take for special education teachers to transition back to in-person learning. The...
IEP
Teachers Are Working So Hard This Year, But Students With Disabilities Need More
I am a special education teacher with 17 years of experience in the classroom and a parent of two children with dyslexia. Recently, I learned that my daughter’s teachers have been modifying their...