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Here’s What Parents With Students Receiving SPED Services Should Expect From Public Schools
This is quite the mess, isn't it? We are in an unprecedented time. So we're trying to adapt and cope. As parents, the various aspects of how the quarantining and illness around the world is going to affect us is terrifying. Plus, the day to day of being constantly with our children, especially if our … Continue reading Here’s What Parents With Students Receiving SPED Services Should Expect From Public Schools
How To Legally Protect Yourself and District From Special Education Litigation During Social Distancing and Quarantine
Here's the big question for special education: Is it legal to have students and teachers quarantined and not provide special education services? Well, technically no. The IEP team signed a legal contract that said, a specific person will provide specific services, in a specific place, and during a specified time. However, legal precedent shows us … Continue reading How To Legally Protect Yourself and District From Special Education Litigation During Social Distancing and Quarantine
10+ Ways to Provide Special Education (And Regular) Services During Social Distancing and Quarantine
It's not really surprising at this point that teachers in the U.S. (and probably the whole world) are working to adapt to teaching 100% remote. Even online schools are having to adapt. Even those public schools have staffed offices and meetings that occur in person. This has become especially tricky for special education teachers. How … Continue reading 10+ Ways to Provide Special Education (And Regular) Services During Social Distancing and Quarantine
Although Proclaimed “Dead” By Betsy Devos, Here’s Why The Common Core Lives On
I have been asked why I am still publishing goal banks based on the Common Core Curriculum and I am going to answer that question. Plus, I am going to give you a good idea of where the common core curriculum is at today. To be quite frank, although they were proclaimed "dead" by Betsy … Continue reading Although Proclaimed “Dead” By Betsy Devos, Here’s Why The Common Core Lives On
Awesome Teachers Do Rather Than Tell
This is a topic that I feel very strongly about. A future post will probably delve into this topic with more depth. Adding this into your teaching across all your lessons will take a lot of time and practice. It comes more naturally to some teachers more than others. But integrating this into your daily … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Do Rather Than Tell
4th Grade Math IEP Goal Bank Based On The Common Core Standards
Math goals are often tricky to line up with the Common Core Standards (which aren't endorsed by the department of Ed anymore but are still used by almost every curriculum). Meeting a low skill level to an upper grade level can take a lot of thought. Hopefully these examples can give you some new ideas, … Continue reading 4th Grade Math IEP Goal Bank Based On The Common Core Standards
Awesome Teachers Try To Keep The 5-To-1 Ratio
You may have heard of this ratio before: 5 good interactions for every bad one. This ratio is most commonly references romantic relationships, but this research is also applicable for any two people looking to build trust. Additionally, this is a free and fairly easy way to increase your effectiveness as a teacher (score!). What … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Try To Keep The 5-To-1 Ratio
This Is What Every Administrator Needs To Know About Leading Teachers
I have talked and worked with teachers in Utah, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, and the complaints about administration are very similar: Educational leadership frequently assume they know more than the teachers in the classroom (or blatantly keep teachers out of the conversation because it saves energy and time). Here are the major ways that … Continue reading This Is What Every Administrator Needs To Know About Leading Teachers