February 15th, 2011
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September 24th, 2009
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March 19th, 2009
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February 27th, 2009
YouTube video History of Special Education in America
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
December 27th, 2008
// YouTube Video // Text to Speech for Mac Users: When using a Mac there is a simple text to speech procedure. Highlight or select the area you want for text to speech. (eg. A basic paragraph) Click the program link to the right of the apple (eg Word, Safari, etc.) Click Services Click Speech [...]