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10 Ways to Support Special Education Students During the Pandemic
By Andrew Hawk Students who are identified as being eligible for special education services may exhibit challenges ranging from physical aggression to learning disabilities. Wherever students fit in the special education world, nearly all exceptionalities exhibit characteristics that can make … Continue reading
Preparing Students for Life After Special Education
By Andrew Hawk Note: This post was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are publishing it now because the content remains relevant. Depending on special education students’ exceptionalities, they may exit public education at age 18 or stay until … Continue reading
Special Ed Confidential: What Students Really Want Their Teachers to Know
By Wendy L. Moss, Ph.D., ABPP, FAASP, and Denise M. Campbell, M.S., SLP, SDA, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Kids in Special Education (And Their Parents) There is no one description of children who have learning disabilities or learning … Continue reading
Teaching Kids the Importance of Respect
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. Respect includes qualities like acceptance, courtesy, manners, being considerate of the feelings of others, peacekeeping, and appreciating differences. This core value is … Continue reading
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Smart Phones and Stupid Mistakes: 12 Tips for Cell Phone Civility
By Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., author of How Rude!® The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out Did you know that July is “Cell Phone Courtesy Month”? I sure didn’t. At least, not until Free Spirit … Continue reading