Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'special education''
ChildsWork News, March 13, 2012: Spiraled Instruction, 3rd Grade Retention and More about ADD/ADHD Drugs
For this morning’s news, I wanted to take readers on a tour of some important issues in education and special needs through three, differing, yet related perspectives. First, we check in with an old friend over [...]
ChildsWork News, March 9, 2012: Focus on Special Needs Issues
As we head into one of the final “winter” weekends this season, I wanted to bring readers’ attention back to our foundational issues here on CW: special needs issues. This morning I am presenting you with [...]
Students with Disabilities Making Huge Strides Thanks to Digital Educational Tools
When most adults were in grades K-12, students with any sort of disability were often forced into separate special education classes designed to help them “keep up” with mainstream education as best they could. Though the [...]
Building Better Relationships between Schools and Parents of Special Needs Students
Special needs students are best served when school and home work together harmoniously. Students perform better. Teachers and parents are less frustrated and less stressed in a cooperative environment. Nonetheless, schools and parents are often in [...]
IEP Participation Success Strategies for General Education Teachers, Administrators, and Counselors
General education teachers, administrators and counselors have a crucial part to play in a student’s annual IEP review. By being prepared to participate in the IEP review process, general education teachers, administrators and counselors can more [...]
Programs Use Neuroscience to Inform Special Education Teaching Practices
With the state of most education research today, it takes a lot to get me truly excited. It seems every article I read touts new and better ways to “improve test scores” among benchmark and special [...]
ChildsWork News, Jan. 9, 2012 – Important thoughts on Early/Special Education and Obesity
This morning, I read three great articles that I wanted to share with you. The first is fantastic news from researchers about the benefits of Head Start in early education, and, more importantly, parent/child relationships. With [...]
ChildsWork News, Jan. 5, 2012 – Special Needs & Autism Highlighted
Welcome to the inaugural news aggregation here at the CW blog. This morning, I read two really interesting stories on special needs students as well as autism research. I hope you enjoy them too, and a [...]
Anti-Bullying Laws Called for in Maryland after a Special Needs Student Sues
The issue of bullying in schools is certainly a hot button for parents, students, and administrators alike. For people working within the special education sector, the impact of bullying on the most fragile students can be [...]
New Congressional Panel on Dyslexia Signals Important Change
• I can not stress enough being aware of the movement difficulty invol
Play “Therapy”: Kansas State Graduate Student’s Autism-Friendly Schoolyard
Glad play time is given its due.
Fiction & Life: New Study Shows that Losing Yourself in a Character Impacts Action, Beliefs
What you are saying here is important, and I can relate to it from my
Fiction & Life: New Study Shows that Losing Yourself in a Character Impacts Action, Beliefs
Thanks Susan! I totally agree. I have to say I was really excited when
Fiction & Life: New Study Shows that Losing Yourself in a Character Impacts Action, Beliefs
I love this blog! It's also very pertinent to career development and