Setting Limits - A Strategy You Can't Live Without
Monday January 29, 2007
I'm a firm believer that success with learning and success with ensuring acceptable behaviors occur, begin with holding firm on high expectations and setting limits. Watch what great ... Read More
The Importance of Homework
Friday January 26, 2007
All too often it's the child that doesn't need to complete the homework that does and the child who needs to complete it doesn't. Make homework 'meaningful' and the chance ... Read More
Confused by Special Education Law?
Monday January 22, 2007
Wright's Law has written a book to help you understand Special Education Law which includes the most recent revisions in August 2006. You'll find the following information (and much more) ... Read More
National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals
Saturday January 20, 2007
Are you an special education paraeducator? Here's a site you'll want to bookmark and invest some time in :The National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals
The site provides you with information, ... Read More
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Be Firm, Be Consistent
Thursday January 18, 2007
If you are working with a student with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), your need for patience will be extremely beneficial. A student with ADD and ODD? My hat goes ... Read More
Free Assistive Technology Course Series
Sunday January 14, 2007
Want to learn more about using technology in the classroom? Then these free online workshops are for you. The following 3 courses are being offered:
Introduction to Adaptive Computer Technologies
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20 Students and One With a Wheelchair
Thursday January 11, 2007
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 108-466 (2004), states that physical education is a required service for children and youth between the ages of 3-21 who qualify ... Read More
Holidays are over, have your students forgotten the rules?
Tuesday January 9, 2007
Coming back from holidays provides you with an excellent opportunity to re-establish routines and rules and raise those expectations for appropriate behavior. Try some of these strategies to make your ... Read More
Assistive Technology
Saturday January 6, 2007
Today, students that were reluctant readers and writers are fast becoming motivated readers and writers thanks to assistive technology. Text to speech software applications and speech to text software applications ... Read More
Goal Setting Worksheets - In Time for the New Year
Tuesday January 2, 2007
What a great way to start back to school! Let your students determine what their goals are and how they will meet them. Here are 3 printer friendly worksheets ... Read More