Special educators are famous for using jargon and acronyms. However, never hesitate to ask for the actual term or meaning. IEPs are Individual Educational Plans/Programs. A child who is struggling ... Read More

Motivate your students with some great Halloween fun activities. Try a few of these ideas to stimulate writing: Do a quick brainstorm of how many things can you think of that ... Read More

Believe it or not, they help children with autism learn to communicate with other humans. 'Dogs trained to work with autistic children serve as a bridge between the children and ... Read More

Simply put, integration and inclusion means 'integrating students with special needs into the regular classrooms and daily life'. Sounds easy, however, implementing successful strategies continues to be a challenge ... Read More

Here are a few pointers to helping struggling readers become successful both at home and school. Key to helping struggling readers is setting them up for success. First of all ... Read More

All too often the seatwork assigned isn't promoting the learning it is supposed to. Seatwork is an extremely important part of learning when it is appropriate. Let these 9 tips ... Read More

Children lacking motivation aren't lazy, according to special-educator and author Richard Lavoie, they believe that investing in themselves is a waste of time. It's important for educators to develop motivational ... Read More

Problem solving is a very big part of what we do as educators, parents and special support workers. Whether a child just won't comply with rules, a parent disagrees with ... Read More