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Jerry's Special Education Blog February 2004 Archive

By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

Fairness in Special Education: A Major Concern

Friday February 27, 2004
The 2004 “Quality Counts” report from Education Week and the Pew Charitable Trust, “Count Me In: Special Education in an Era of Standards,” is available online here.

Learning Disability: Brains Wired Differently

Wednesday February 25, 2004
From the time they wake up.................. there's one central mission: the avoidance of humiliation at all costs. We have to be so careful not to subject them to public humiliation." ... Read More

Behavior Help For All!

Sunday February 22, 2004
You can effectively deal with every type of behavior with consistency, appropriate consequences, an effective plan and perseverance. Here's how you can handle each behavior type.

Training Student To Recognize 3 Forms Of Words 'Jump-Starts' Brain

Thursday February 19, 2004
Study: Dyslexics Not Doomed To Life Of Reading Difficulties. Read about the research that indicates that just because there is a genetic basis to dyslexia, it doesn't mean ... Read More

Tracking Improvement

Monday February 16, 2004
Running Records are essential when tracking young readers or learning disabled children. Find out how to do running records and learn why running records are an important assessment tool.

Test-obsessed education won't move us ahead.....

Sunday February 8, 2004
But the No Child Left Behind Act insists on testing. "Age-grading rewards those who develop more quickly and punishes those who are slower or different, even though they may have ... Read More

Changing Inappropriate Behaviors

Friday February 6, 2004
Behavior disorders are becoming more and more prevalent. Inappropriate behaviors need to be handled immediately and effectively. Try this 5 STEP plan to curb those troublesome behaviors and gradually ... Read More

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