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Summer Screen Time Advice for Kids with ASD (and Their Families)
by Dr. Elizabeth Reeve and Elizabeth Verdick, authors of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents) Welcome to the summer of 2021! As it has been for everyone, the past year and a half has … Continue reading
More Resources! Help for Special Education Students Doing Online Learning
By Lisa M. Kiss, M.Ed., contributing author Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classroom: How Every Teacher Can Help Struggling Students Succeed (Revised & Updated 3rd Edition) As the COVID-19 pandemic forced me and many other educators to enter … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Teaching Strategies
Tagged children with special needs, coronavirus, COVID-19, ed tech, education technology, engagement, Free Spirit author, learn fromhome, learning difficulties, learning disabilities, special education, special needs students, Technology, work from home
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Online Resources for Kids with Learning Difficulties
By Lisa M. Kiss, M.Ed., contributing author Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classroom: How Every Teacher Can Help Struggling Students Succeed (Revised & Updated 3rd Edition) March 13, 2020, will be a date I remember for the rest … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Teaching Strategies
Tagged children with special needs, coronavirus, COVID-19, ed tech, education technology, engagement, Free Spirit author, learn fromhome, learning difficulties, learning disabilities, special education, special needs students, Technology, work from home
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5 Ways to Connect with Students (and Educators) from Home
By Danielle Schultz Many schools have turned to remote learning due to COVID-19. The following list provides ideas for how you can foster connections with students, whether you are currently at home due to remote learning or just looking for … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Teaching
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, ed tech, education technology, engagement, Technology, work from home
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Together and Separate: Teaching During Coronavirus
By Molly Breen Note: We are aware that there is a great disparity in terms of equity for children from well-resourced communities and those from underresourced ones. This post addresses those who may have regular access to Wi-Fi and digital … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, family communication, parents, preschool, Technology
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