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Tips for Building Successful Partnerships Between Special Education and Mainstream Teachers
By Benjamin Farrey-Latz, author of I Can Learn Social Skills! Poems About Getting Along, Being a Good Friend, and Growing Up, and Amara Danielson Teachers work with many individuals to support their students. Special education teachers and general education or … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Teaching
Tagged co-teaching, differentiation, Free Spirit author, IEP, IEPs, parents, special education, special needs, students, teachers
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Back-to-School Supplies for Your Special Education Classroom
By Andrew Hawk The beginning of the school year is an exciting and busy time for teachers. Having just prepared for the beginning of my twelfth year as a teacher, I can honestly say that I am still just as … Continue reading
8 Ways to Counter Summer Learning Loss in Kids with Learning Disabilities
By Andrew Hawk Summer learning loss is a frustrating occurrence for students with learning disabilities and their parents and teachers. After teachers and parents have spent nine months working to help students catch up to same-age peers, seeing students’ academic … Continue reading
How to Grade Students with IEPs
By Andrew Hawk Assessing student learning is an integral part of the learning process. Teachers use assessment data to adjust their teaching practices. In addition, they must always be asking themselves, “Is it time to move on?” Teachers must decide … Continue reading
How to Handle Anger Issues in the Classroom
By Andrew Hawk I believe it is the intent of most educators to create safe and happy learning environments. Classrooms should be places where students can set aside the outside world. However, this is easier said than done. Every day, … Continue reading
Posted in Elementary Angle, Teaching
Tagged anger, anger management, anger management for children, feelings, IEP, IEPs, response to intervention, RTI, special education
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