With keyboards and text messaging taking such a strong hold, many parents tell me that their children just don't like to write or really struggle with writing. Unfortunately, it's still ... Read More

Experts are beginning to think that up to 50% of children with development disabilities may also have mental illnesses, however, physicians often don't diagnose the mental heath issue in the ... Read More

All too often, the child who is getting bullied is afraid to let the teacher or parent know that they are being bullied. Why? This child is afraid of the ... Read More

Here is a great starting point, be sure to answer the 10 questions to see if you have what it takes. You'll also want to see what the survey says ... Read More

How about 'Shaky Day' or 'Social Circles' or 'Negotiation Week' to add a little social skill enhancement to your weekly schedule? Social skill development helps to build good character and ... Read More

In my educational jurisdiction, pay increases by years of experience, up to 11 years. There are also pay increases for additional qualifications (AQ) up to 2 AQs and then it ... Read More

Not all worksheets are created equally. Worksheets need a focus with promise of learning. I've listed a few here that have specific goals for some of the more common areas ... Read More

Students with behavorial or emotional concerns will benefit from strategies that will help them to self-monitor their behavior. Some of those strategies include a safe place to focus, some teachers ... Read More

If you have a child with special needs and an IEP has been developed, then you are probably quite familar with the term accommodations. In fact, accommodations are a ... Read More

We often take life skills for granted, however, some students with special needs will require the direct teaching of life skills. The school environment can be a great place for ... Read More

We ALL need life skills, however, some of our students need a greater emphasis on the teaching of the basic life skills. This article helps you implement some basic life ... Read More

One activity I love to do with my own children is to have them right down their goals along with the strategies they need to implement in order to achieve ... Read More