How Professionals Formally Identify Gifted Children
Gifted children have intellectual abilities that extend beyond the normal developmental range for their age group. It is beneficial for professionals …
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Characteristics of Twice-Exceptional Gifted Students
Twice-exceptional students are gifted students who have disabilities. Unlike other gifted students who face challenges, such as low socioeconomic …
Continue ReadingTeaching Tips on Collaborative Learning in Inclusive Classrooms
Collaborative learning is known to have positive effects on students - with or without special needs. This article covers some useful tips for …
Continue ReadingUsing Graphic Organizers as Visual Aids for Students with Vision Impairments
In most classrooms, visual aids are posted everywhere in the classroom. Teachers use visual aids to enhance the learning experience for all students. …
Continue ReadingPicture Dictionary to Build Sight Vocabulary in Special Education
A picture dictionary is a vital learning tool for any special education or mainstream class teacher. This version by ERA publications has great …
Continue ReadingAssistive Technology and Improving Reader Comprehension
Children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties need a great deal of supplemental instruction to improve their reading proficiency. Assistive …
Continue ReadingAuditory Processing Disorder: What is it & How Teachers Can Help
Kids with auditory processing disorder have an issue which affects how their brain recognizes and processes sound. They typically don’t suffer …
Continue ReadingUsing Colored Overlays for Reading: Working with Students With Irlen Syndrome
Irlen Syndrome is commonly referred to as visual stress. It is when students have trouble reading black print on a white background. This is often a …
Continue ReadingCharacteristics of Asperger's Syndrome in Girls: Gender Differences and Diagnostic Challenges
Girls who have Asperger’s syndrome often display symptoms that differ from those observed in boys with the disorder. As a result, accurate …
Continue ReadingResearch in Special Education: Using Qualitative Methods
The continued growth of any field of knowledge is sustained by research. But research in special education is beyond knowledge expansion. Qualitative …
Continue ReadingTeaching Gifted and Exceptional Students: The Evidence-Based Practice
On paper, the approach to teaching called “evidence-based practices” promises to point teachers toward the path where the highest quality …
Continue ReadingDysfunction in Sensory Integration: How to Promote Fine-Motor Skills
Children with a Sensory Processing Disorder may have decreased muscle tone, body awareness and sensory defensiveness that impacts hand skills. A …
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