Archive for the 'Classroom Management' Category

Full potential

September 30th, 2009

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Picture Schedule

September 24th, 2009

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Getting Ready

July 26th, 2009

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Interventions

February 24th, 2009

  Teaching Techniques Teacher circulates around the classroom, Repeat instructions, Check for understanding, List assignments and/or instructions on the board, Use visual aids in giving instructions, Teach study skills, Limit number of oral instructions, Vary voice volume as required, Use eye contact, Use close proximity, Reduce visual/hearing stimulation, Enviornments Change seating, Reduce distractions, Change groups, Create [...]

Response to Intervention

February 24th, 2009

Identification and Evaluation            Since provisions of  the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) took place after July 1, 2005.  The scale of identification and evaluation changed for children with learning disabilities into and out of the special education programs.  Experts began questioning the methods and inconsistencies throughout various districts and [...]

ADHD

January 4th, 2009

Description: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder is a common brain disorder that affects 5-8 percent of children. Attention deficit is a disorder which the children can’t sit still, can’t pay attention for long, and don’t seem to fit into school or other structured activities. The ADD/HD is divided in to three categories: inattentive type, hyperactive type [...]

Using power teaching to engage all learners

December 27th, 2008

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Eight issues in educating exceptional learners

December 21st, 2008

There are eight issues as the focus in educating exceptional learners:   1. Integrating people with disabilities into the larger society of the non disabled.  2. School integration 3. Participation and collaboration with the general education teachers and peers  4. Including the assessments of students with disabilities in the process of general education assessment. 5. Continual access [...]

Mid year Education Cuts

December 18th, 2008

District personnel are concerned with how the current economic crises will impact public schools and the general ed classroom.  We are concerned with the impact  of the lack of resources in the Special Ed Classroom.   Let us know how you are affected and any suggestions for supplying your class with pencils, paper etc.

Success stories

December 18th, 2008