When Is the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Not Valid?
One of the most popular and most often used assessment tests to determine the intelligence quotient of students and identify those who have special …
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Lesson Plan on Healthy Eating for Special Education Students
The diet of many young people leaves a lot to be desired, and this is true in special education as well as mainstream class groups. This article …
Continue ReadingCooking in the Special Education Classroom: Get Kids Cooking and Eating Healthy Foods
Teaching children to cook is a fabulous activity to do with special education students, and it can be used to cover so much of the curriculum! It is a …
Continue Reading5 Great Math Card Games for Special Education Learners
Most teachers in special education like to have a grab bag of ready-to-go activities they can pull out at a moment’s notice. These card games and …
Continue ReadingTreasure Hunt Activity for Special Ed Students: Build Teamwork in a Classroom Environment
A treasure hunt is a great way to get students using their communication and teamwork skills, as well as problem solving strategies. Treasure hunts …
Continue ReadingA Cooperation Game for Children With Special Needs: Problem Solving Activity
This is a quick game to play with special needs students to build communication, teamwork and problem solving skills. It is ideal for recreation …
Continue ReadingPhonics and Alternatives for Students with Disabilities
Specialized teaching techniques and programs offer hope for students with reading disabilities. Educate yourself about options in remedial reading …
Continue ReadingDeveloping Life Skills and Money Lesson Plans: Easy Math Lessons for Special Ed
Are your special ed students at risk from problems with financial management, getting into debt, not understanding money transactions, or simply not …
Continue ReadingSpecial Education Teaching Tips That Foster Teamwork
Teamwork is as critical in special education as it is in mainstream education. But to teach some students with special needs to work as a team can be …
Continue ReadingCreating a Vowel Diagraph Spelling Program for Children Struggling with Spelling
Vowel diagraphs add to teaching a child about sounds. In this article, we will learn how to incorporate vowel diagraphs into a spelling program …
Continue ReadingTips to Modify Spelling Activities and Spelling Tests
All students can have their own spelling lists each week with their own number of words at their own levels. With these lists, students can do …
Continue ReadingAutism Behavior Problems: Teaching Tips for Managing Challenging Behavior
Managing autism behavior problems can mean dealing with children who are angry, aggressive, or just plain hard to get along with. Learning how to …
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