School Library Journal Contributor, Katherine Rao, recommends some terrific picture book reads for our kids. (Excerpt: January 14, 2021 article) Children experience all types of …
Social Emotional Learning Kidlit: Picture Books
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Meltdowns…Sent Home or to the Principal’s Office! The Better Way: Positive Behavioral Supports
A parent shared a situation with me this week where their preschooler was sent home for behavioral reasons. Both parents were understandably concerned. A trained …
504 & IEP Student Rights During a Covid School Year
Our students with IEPs and 504 plans are entitled to receive services and accommodations during distance learning. They are absolutely entitled to a free appropriate …
How to take N.O.T.E. when your child is struggling with learning that might be caused by a learning & thinking difference.
Great short video from understood.org (link) Notice: Something seems different with your child’s learning/behavior? Observe: Are there patterns? Talk: Ask teachers & others who know your child what they notice. Engage: An …
Take Learning Time Seriously! Learning Contracts & Visual Schedules for Distance Learners
I was just on the www.understood.org website & saw learning contracts & visual schedules for distance learners. What nice supports for elementary, middle school, and …
Distance Learning Tips
www.Understood.org is one of my favorite Websites for supports and advice for parents of students with special needs. The website has some excellent tips for distance learning. …
Just One Thing at a Time…Please.
A friend that I volunteer with asked me recently for suggestions on how to respond to her young son’s teacher. The teacher presented her with …
Growth Mindset…You try, you win!
We all have our heroes. As a special education teacher, I am a huge fan of Stanford Professor Carol Dweck’s “Growth Mindset” research. Her research …
Anxious student? Can a 504 Plan help in the classroom?
What is a 504 Plan? Can a 504 plan help the school staff provide support for a child who has a high level of anxiety …