A Positive Review of the Easy IEP Online Program
Is it really Easy to use the Easy IEP online program for writing IEPs?
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ACT and SAT Preparation for the Students With Special Needs
If your child is going to take the SAT or ACT, accommodations are possible for children with special needs. Arrangements can include additional time, …
Continue ReadingCreating a Sensory Garden for Students with Disabilities
A sensory garden is a chance for students with more severe disabilities to share in an experience that encourages them to use their senses, as well as …
Continue ReadingThe Pros and Cons of Using Dragon Naturally Speaking Software in a Special Education Setting
Dragon Naturally Speaking is a software program which allows a user to talk in to a computer microphone and create text on screen. It is a great …
Continue ReadingFamily-Teacher Partnerships: Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Creating effective communication with parents will provide students with maximized learning opportunities in the classroom. As teachers and parents …
Continue ReadingOrganizing Your Classroom for Students with IEPs and 504s Maximize your Instruction
When teachers walk into their classrooms for the first time, they have to decide on room arrangement to maximize the learning experience and access …
Continue ReadingTeaching Special Ed Students Good Social Skills
Communication, teamwork, social skills…they are all important areas to cover in the special needs classroom. But how do you keep your students …
Continue ReadingA Christmas Card Craft Idea: Excellent Project for Special Needs Students
Stuck for some Christmas card craft ideas to try with your physically or mentally handicapped students? This fun art activity lets students create …
Continue ReadingEveryday Literacy: Resource Book to Teach Literacy to Students With Learning Disabilities
Everyday Literacy covers literacy worksheets and lesson plans to help teach students with learning disabilities in the classroom, as well as those …
Continue ReadingHelp For the Special Education Classroom: Teaching Irony
Irony can be challenging to teach, but a visual lesson and a demonstration can students understand this abstract concept.
Continue ReadingInstructional Plans for Special Education Teachers
In planning the new school year, it is imperative that teachers create long-range planning options that include a framework of resources and …
Continue ReadingHelping Challenged Readers Discover Books
High school students who are challenged readers are the hardest students to help improve reading skills. You must tap into their interests and …
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