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Jerry's Special Education Blog March 2005 Archive

By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

20 Activities to Support Reading Comphrension

Tuesday March 29, 2005
Children need to be actively involved in their own learning. When you're checking their level of comprehension, let them decide on the activity they would like to do from this ... Read More

30 Year ADD Drug Removed From the Market

Saturday March 26, 2005
Consumer groups were worried about Cylert due to its potential danger, yet Abbott stopped selling Cylert due to declining sales and the availability of generic versions. Consumer groups, however, said ... Read More

What Do Tests Measure?

Tuesday March 22, 2005
Before attending your next IEP meeting, you may want to understand what standard scores, percentile ranks, subtest scores, and age and grade equivalent scores mean. Wright's Law has an excellent ... Read More

Writing IEPs?

Sunday March 20, 2005
Are you responsible for writing IEPs? Here's a wealth of IEP statements and goals suitable for a wide range of disabilities that will asssit you when writing your IEPs. ... Read More

Ready To Learn by Stan Goldberg

Wednesday March 16, 2005
If you're the parent of a pre-schooler, this book is an excellent read. If you're the parent of a pre-schooler who may have a learning disability, attention deficit or processing ... Read More

ADHD - A Gift?

Sunday March 13, 2005
The following newly released books "Delivered from Distraction" and "The Gift of ADHD" -- argue that ADHD can be an asset when appropriately managed. The author claims that having ADHD ... Read More

New SAT Test Writing Begins on Saturday

Thursday March 10, 2005
What does the SAT mean for students with disabilities? Everything you need to know is on the College Board. Read more to find out which accommodations you might be eligible ... Read More

Multiply Disabled

Monday March 7, 2005
Sometimes, we face many challenges when integrating special needs children into the classrom. However, with a positive attitude and a sincere willingness, it can work. Find out what it means ... Read More

29 Years Of Teaching in Special Education

Wednesday March 2, 2005
Rosie Lawler, was one of the first black teachers at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, one of the favorite parts of her career was seeing children overcome ... Read More

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