Hearing Impairment Accommodations and Teaching for Mainstreaming
Students with hearing impairments are often mainstreamed into regular classrooms. What types of easy accommodations can you do in your classroom to …
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Identifying Gifted and Talented Children From Those With ADHD
Oftentimes, a child’s gifted ability is mistaken as ADHD because of the similarities between the symptoms of the latter and the conduct …
Continue ReadingMastery Learning in the Math Learning Disabilities Classroom
Since math requires the knowledge of basic skills that build one upon the other, mastery learning should be the best practice for all who are teaching …
Continue ReadingPicture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) in the Preschool Special Needs Classroom
Picture exchange communication systems are wonderful tools for the preschool special needs classroom. Typically used for autistic students, there are …
Continue ReadingAutism and Fine Motor Skills: Developing Fine-Motor Skills in Children With Autism
Helping kids with autism develop fine-motor skills involves adapting the environment and activities to address sensory motor and learning needs.
Continue ReadingHow Enrichment Activities Encourage Motivation in Gifted and Exceptional Children
Students who are classified as gifted and exceptional are extremely intelligent and understand many concepts beyond their years. When they enter …
Continue ReadingStudents With Autism Are Having Success with "Math U See" Curriculum
Math can be a difficult subject for students suffering from autism spectrum disorders. “Math U See” can be an effective math curriculum …
Continue ReadingTransitioning into Kindergarten for Students with Authsim: What Preschool Teachers with Should Know
As a preschool special needs teacher, how do you ensure that a preschooler with autism is ready to transition into kindergarten? How much time should …
Continue ReadingCommon Reasons Why Gifted Children Underachieve
Some gifted children do not excel in school, and they become underachievers. The first step in helping underachieving gifted students is to identify …
Continue ReadingTeaching Autistic Students and Assessing the Student's Needs - Teachers Tips and Classroom Management Ideas
Autistic children have individual needs. Teaching autistic children is best when approached as a team effort. To develop the most effective …
Continue ReadingAutism Teaching Tips: Managing Students With Autism in the Classroom
Classroom behavior that contributes to off-task behavior for students with autism can be effectively managed if a few simple concepts are used on a …
Continue ReadingUsing American Sign Language signs to help your Struggling Students in Social Studies and Science
Your struggling learners are often your visual and kinesthetic learners. Learning Social Studies and Science content can often be difficult for these …
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