Reading is an essential skill that we use in all areas of life, from learning new concepts to staying informed about current events. While reading can be worked upon at home too, however, it is important to be able to understand and comprehend what we are reading in order to fully benefit from it. Self-monitoring … Read more
Imagine you’re a teacher in a special education classroom, surrounded by students with diverse needs and abilities. You’re determined to provide each of them with the best possible education, but with so many factors to consider, it can be challenging to ensure you’re covering all your bases. That’s where the Special Education Assessment Checklist comes … Read more
From games and activities to many other inspirational resources like quotes, teaching organizational skills to kids and individuals can be one thing, but monitoring the progress amongst individuals, and checking whether or not they are equipped with the skill can be a whole other hassle. Hence, the question arises, how do you assess whether an … Read more
As much as using Developmentally Appropriate Practice helps kids by creating an effective learning environment, it can often be overwhelming for the teachers to keep up with the progress of the kids, and make sure that the techniques being used are actually turning out to be efficacious for the young learners. In order to make … Read more
An inclusive classroom environment is a learning environment that is welcoming and supportive of all students, regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or experiences. In an inclusive classroom, students are valued for their unique perspectives and contributions and are encouraged to participate and engage with the material and with their peers. An inclusive classroom environment is … Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, Dyslexia is a “neurological issue and a learning disability, with individuals having difficulty in language processing i.e difficulties in reading, spelling, writing words and sometimes in arithmetics”. Understand, Dyslexia is not a disorder but a learning difficulty. People with dyslexia are ordinary like any other people with different neurological … Read more
“Situational awareness requires outward focus, listening, observing, and consideration of the dynamics of the situation as well as an inward awareness to manage ourselves to be the most effective.”- Lee Ellis. As used in daily speech, situation awareness refers to the present-moment cognizance or understanding needed to move around, operate equipment, or maintain a system. … Read more
Our ability to plan and organize our thoughts and activities is known as executive functioning. Executive skills are used in daily life to decide what to do, create goals, and restrain our desires. Those who possess executive skills are also good at maintaining focus and impulse control, as well as organizing knowledge and materials. Our … Read more
Good educational achievements are the result of having experienced and well-qualified teachers. The characteristics of a teacher evaluated are based on the performance with respect to a set of criteria. The evaluation of a teacher today places a strong emphasis on the students’’ learning results. A teacher with a solid grasp of instructional methodologies, the … Read more
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is designed to assist students with learning difficulties. Extended School Year (ESY) services are intended to assist a student with a learning disability in maintaining the academic, social/behavioral, communication, or other skills they have acquired as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP). In other words, Extended school … Read more