Get 'SMART' On IEP Writing
Monday September 29, 2008
SMART is an acronym for goal writing and it means:
S -- Specific
M -- Measurable
A -- Achievable or Attainable
R -- Realistic
T --Time Sensitive
Why use SMART goals? SMART goals in the ... Read More
It's Sock and Chalk Time - A Powerful Writing Incentive
Thursday September 25, 2008
A teaching friend of mine was sharing one of her favorite writing tips with me last week and I thought it was so clever that it should be shared! She ... Read More
Nominate Your Favorite Special Educator
Monday September 22, 2008
Recognize outstanding special educators with CEC's Professional Awards: Clarissa Hug National Teacher of the Year, Wallin Lifetime Achievement, Special Education Research, Outstanding Leadership and Business awards. Deadline: Oct. 14, 2008. ... Read More
Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday September 19, 2008
Fall is often the time of year that 'Meet the Teacher' and 'Parent Teacher Conferences' occur. Typically, the interviews are relatively short as the teacher usually sees a number of ... Read More
Effective Partnerships Between Parent & Teacher
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Notice I say 'effective' partnerships', not just partnerships. When parents and teachers are together on the same wavelength, the child is the one who always benefits. 3 Key Ingredients to ... Read More
Obama on Education....
Sunday September 14, 2008
With a proposed $19 billion to spend on education, Obama says he will implement voluntary preschool for everyone, increased wages for math and science teachers and $4,000 in tax ... Read More
Discipline: 3 Things you Should Never Do
Friday September 12, 2008
Responding to inappropriate behaviors both in and out of the classroom is always challenging. 3 things that are probably the easiest thing to do but rarely lead to curbing the ... Read More
Struggling Learners: Knowing how to intervene.
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Early intervention is critially important for struggling learners. However, what type of intervention is most beneficial? When should you intervene?How should you intervene?
Those decisions are left with the parent ... Read More
Assertive Discipline Plans
Sunday September 7, 2008
Every teacher needs them! Assertive discipline plans are worth their weight in gold. Essentially, the plan should be developed democratically between the teacher and the students. Determine what the ... Read More
The 6 Types of ADD
Thursday September 4, 2008
Recently there has been a lot of information available indicating that there are really different types of ADD/ADHD. These include the inattentive Type, the classic, the over-focused, the anxious ... Read More