What is Hydrocephalus? Information for Teachers
What exactly is hydrocephalus, and what do you need to know about it in your work as a special education or mainstream classroom teacher? Are there …
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Adam: A Movie Review about a Young Man with Asperger’s Syndrome
Adam: a movie about a young man with Asperger’s both entertains and educates the general audience about the syndrome. Adam the character will …
Continue ReadingCystic Fibrosis in Children: Facts and Teaching Tips for Educators
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disorder that causes breathing and digestion problems. Information on cystic fibrosis for teachers should be provided …
Continue ReadingHelping Students with Special Needs Perform Well in Tests: Teacher Tips
Many students with special needs struggle with taking tests. There is now way we can do away with tests altogether, but there are plenty of ways you …
Continue ReadingInterventions for Students with Autism: Help for Teachers
Students with autism need specific and directed teacher interventions in the classroom. When teachers provide a structured and safe learning …
Continue ReadingInvolving Paraprofessionals as Support Systems for Autistic Students
Students with autism who have been mainstreamed into learning communities may need additional resource support to have full access and equity to …
Continue ReadingNCLB (No Child Left Behind) and Students with Disabilities
NCLB (No Child Left Behind) is the official legal mandate in guiding school reform and accountability for school communities. NCLB is progressive and …
Continue ReadingUsing Different Types of Measurement to Chart Academic Performance for Gifted and Exceptional Students
Data-based systems that provide direct measurement of gifted and exceptional student academic and behavioral outcomes can provide a wealth of …
Continue ReadingModifications in Teaching Poetry to Special Needs Students
Poetry provides students with special needs an opportunity to self-express their innermost feelings in a way creates an image or a vivid picture for …
Continue ReadingTips on Modifying a Reading Lesson to Teach Cause and Effect to Special Education Students
In teaching students with special needs how to understand cause and effect when reading a story, article or short passage, teachers need only say …
Continue ReadingPersonal Computing Assistive Technology for Disabled Students: Keyboards & Mice
Personal computers have dramatically changed the way students learn and complete assignments. The average computer, however, may not be accessible to …
Continue ReadingSignWriting: The Written Form of ASL and Other Sign Languages
SignWriting is a mode of writing American Sign Language and other sign languages. It is easy to learn, can be used on a computer with a special …
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