Beginning Lessons on the I-Search Paper: How to Introduce the I-Search Paper
Engaging students to research can be challenging, but the I-Search Paper is more interesting because students with learning disabilities or different …
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How to Conduct a Case Study Evaluation for a Student with Special Needs
If you have a student whose needs are not currently being met effectively or for whom you don’t know what strategies will work best, conducting a case …
Continue ReadingExample of a Concrete Sequential Learner With Disabilities: Teaching Tips
Students with disabilities are entitled to curricula and instruction that are equitable and accessible according to IDEA (Individual with Disabilities …
Continue ReadingWhen to Use a Special Education Advocate for IEP Meetings & How to Do So
Having a child in the Special Education system can be a difficult and trying experience for many parents. There are times when having a special …
Continue ReadingChild Behavior Checklist: Rationale, Purpose and Limitations
The Child Behavior Checklist is an assessment instrument to assist parental involvement in the social development of their child. How is this test …
Continue ReadingHow to Assess the Motor Skills of Children - Using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale
Does your toddler have special needs? Early diagnosis of problems in developmental motor skills is crucial for helping children with special needs. …
Continue ReadingHow to Identify a Special Child - The Use of Assessment Instruments
Identifying a student as one with special needs should not be done lightly. But identification should be done as early as possible so that proper …
Continue ReadingIdeas For Learning Math through Play in Special Ed Early Childhood Classrooms
All young children learn math through play, utilizing concrete, hands-on fun. Even more important are these kinds of exercises in the early …
Continue ReadingKaufman Assessment Battery Test for Children, 2nd Edition: Tool for Diagnosing Learning Disabilities
Diagnosing the learning disabilities of special students involves the use of two or more assessment tests in order to establish correlation. One such …
Continue ReadingThe Likert Scale Questionnaire - Format and Examples
Teachers are always involved in educational research. In interpreting the results of research in which the method involved the use of questionnaires, …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales All About?
Psychologists have found that the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is an effective assessment tool for identifying various special needs of children. …
Continue ReadingWhat Is the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test All About?
The school counselor suggested that the special child must undergo the Peabody Picture Vocabulary test. Is this the most appropriate test to assess …
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