Paraprofessionals - Get Organized for Special Needs Students
As a paraprofessional, one of the most helpful things you can do for your student is to get them organized.
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How to Create Digraph Flash Cards Using Microsoft Word
If you’re developing your own spelling program for a child with disabilities, you may have a need to create your own digraph cards. This article …
Continue ReadingReward Systems for Teaching Special Needs Children
There are many different types of rewards systems for students with special needs. As teachers we try some that work the first time and find that …
Continue ReadingReview of Extra Language Resources: Language Software to Build Reading and Language Skills in Special Education
Extra Language Resources is a kids language software that is pitched at the special education and speech therapy activities markets. It’s great …
Continue ReadingCo-Teaching in Special Education: Working with Therapists in the Classroom
Most teachers are fairly used to running a classroom on their own. How do you make things work well when suddenly there are therapists and support …
Continue ReadingExploring Types of Communication Styles for Special Needs Students
Excellent communication skills rarely come naturally, instead they are set of abilities that have been learned and refined over time. Students with …
Continue ReadingObesity in Children With Disabilities: Reversing the Global Trends
Here’s a scary statistic: there are around 22 million children under the age of five who are considered to be overweight. Around the world we …
Continue ReadingThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Lesson Plans - Integrating Art and Literacy
This article shows beginning teachers how to effectively combine teaching art based projects with literacy skills for special needs learners. …
Continue ReadingWhen Teens Act Out: Disruptive Behavior Can Signify Personal Crisis
Be proactive and help students who give hints they are in crisis. Teens most likely will not come right and tell the adults in their lives when they …
Continue ReadingWhat is an IEP & Why Does My Child Need One?
If you are a parent of a child with special needs one of the first things that will be done after diagnosis is planning your child’s IEP, or …
Continue ReadingSpecial Needs Sewing Projects: Ideas for the Classroom
Introducing a needle-and-thread task can be too challenging for some learners with special needs. Sewing–with a few adaptations–will allow …
Continue ReadingTactile Defensive: Shaving Cream Art Activities to Help Special Needs Learners
This is a great and inexpensive art activity suited to younger students with special needs. It is well suited to students who are tactile defensive …
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