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Jerry's Special Education Blog June 2007 Archive

By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

Summer Holiday Learning

Thursday June 28, 2007
Summer holidays provide opportunities to review various concepts in motivating ways for struggling learners or learners with special needs. Don't forget to set some time away each day to revie ... Read More

Reading Difficulties and Irlen's Syndrome

Sunday June 24, 2007
Irlen's Syndrome, was initially called Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome but don't let the title fool you, it's not an optical problem but more of a processing problem in the brain. Many ... Read More

Teach the Art of Organization

Friday June 22, 2007
Although it may seem like a natural skill, to many it's not. To be organized takes showing, modeling, supporting and repeating the cycle. Many children require help to become organized. ... Read More

Those Last Few 'Trying' Days Before Holidays

Tuesday June 19, 2007
Are those students already in holiday mode? If so, there are a few great strategies you can employ to have a productive last few days of school. One of my ... Read More

ADHD: Does it develop during the second trimester of pregnancy?

Saturday June 16, 2007
A new research study at Australia's University of Melbourne to be published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that a region of the brain responsible for encoding and storing information and understanding ... Read More

Organization Skills

Thursday June 14, 2007
Some of us have them and some of us don't. Don't take it for granted that everyone understands how to get and stay organized. Especially in the classroom which is ... Read More

Assessing Reading for Struggling Readers

Monday June 11, 2007
Miscue Analysis is a powerful diagnostic process to use as a child reads aloud to you. There isn't a reading test available that will give you the information that miscue ... Read More

Graphic Organizers: Stimulate Thinking and Writing

Saturday June 9, 2007
One of my favorite writing and thinking tools to use with students that have language delays or learning disabilities is Graphic Organizers, whether online or on paper. Graphic Organizers help ... Read More

A Wealth of End of the Year Worksheets

Tuesday June 5, 2007
Keeping students motivated until the end of the year can be a challenge, however, here are a few terrific worksheets that will help get you there: Father's Day Worksheets (Compare Dad ... Read More

Positive Reinforcement, My #1 Strategy to Curb Inappropriate Behavior

Saturday June 2, 2007
'Catch them doing something good!' Children who act out in negative ways are most often just looking for attention, if they can't get attention in a positive way, they'll act ... Read More

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