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Jerry's Special Education Blog May 2007 Archive

By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

Final Marks - A review of Evaluation and Assessment.

Wednesday May 30, 2007
June report cards form an integral part of the final evaluation of a learning program and the progress made in the year but it is also a hectic time for ... Read More

Final Marks - A review of Evaluation and Assessment.

Wednesday May 30, 2007
June report cards form an integral part of the final evaluation of a learning program and the progress made in the yearbut it is also a hectic time for teachers ... Read More

Know Your Switches

Sunday May 27, 2007
If you've ever seen a child with special needs successfully operate a switch for the first time, you will know exactly why it's so important to know your switches! By ... Read More

Computer Game = 80% Increased Attention Span for ADD!

Friday May 25, 2007
I always said that those ADD children seem to have an enhanced ability to focus when they're on a computer! Now, a Swedish researcher has developed a video game that ... Read More

Reading Readiness

Wednesday May 23, 2007
How can you tell when children with learning disabilities or special needs are actually ready to read? The truth of the matter is, that they do give you a lot ... Read More

Some Great Printables!

Monday May 21, 2007
Father's Day:* Some Certificates, Coupons and About Dad Worksheets in PDF *Compare Dad and I Venns, Cards and Father of the Year Language*Alphabet and Phonics Worksheets*Homonyms/Homophones - Great for Struggling Readers*Learn to ... Read More

Academics, Athletics and Special Needs

Friday May 18, 2007
Athletic Support - Not always what you think....Dodie Dunson has come to the realization that life in the 'big show' of College basketball is not as important as receiving the ... Read More

Great Classroom Management + Great Instructional Practice = Great Inclusional Approach

Tuesday May 15, 2007
Some teachers just know how to reach and teach all students. And, did you ever notice that these great teachers also have great instructional approaches and great classroom management? Of ... Read More

Social Relationships

Sunday May 13, 2007
As special educators, we also need to be able to help our students in social situations. Sometimes our students need to be taught how to be included with their friends. ... Read More

Intervention: Makes the World of Difference

Thursday May 10, 2007
You can maximize the learning of any student with appropriate interventions. In this article, I have listed the top 9 interventions for not only special educators but all educators. Keep ... Read More

Mental Illness in the Classroom

Monday May 7, 2007
Do you know what the signs or symptoms are if a child you teach has a mental illness? With the incidence of mental illness in children on the rise, it's ... Read More

Special Educators' Top 10

Thursday May 3, 2007
How Do You Score Yourself? Do you have all those wonderful traits of being a terrific special educator? Are you in the role for all the right reasons? Why not ... Read More

Mother's Day is Around the Corner

Tuesday May 1, 2007
Keep your teaching authentic with some of these free Mother's Day worksheets and printables. A great way to inspire those reluctant writers to write. You'll find Mother's Day acrostic poems, ... Read More

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