As a mom to a 9-year-old, I am constantly looking for ways to engage my daughter in fun and creative activities. “I am bored” is something I get to hear quite often as she is my only one. To address her boredom and direct her energies to something worthwhile, I am always open to trying … Read more
IEP stands for Individual Education Plans. Those involved in special education teaching find IEP of great help in identifying a student’s strengths and needs. A successful IEP implementation starts from planning and developing an effective IEP. So, it is essential to know the steps involved in it by heart. It involves identifying goals and plans … Read more
Students learn several subjects in a typical school day. That’s a lot of information to comprehend in one single day. You may observe that kids get overwhelmed when big pieces of information are shared with them. This happens because large content increases their cognitive load when they are trying to process the information. This load … Read more
Extended School Year or ESY Services are individualized special vocation-related services that are designed to provide a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities. ESY services are provided beyond the normal school year of a school district. These services include both the days and the hours of the school days. They are designed to … Read more
There could be times when parents may feel unsatisfied with the results declared by the school in concern to their ward. Disagreement in such cases is only obvious if nothing else. This may lead to a worrisome situation for families and children. Therefore, Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is the answer to these segmented woes. The … Read more
Communication is the act of exchanging and sharing information from one person to another or a group of people. Sharing clear, concise, and precise information is possible through effective communication skills. Therefore, communication skill is an essential skill that one must possess. Communication is carried out through different means and is of different types like … Read more
Singapore math is a term assigned to the newly developed math curriculum in Singapore that stands out because of its distinct learning approaches that focus on understanding concepts and problem-solving. These main approaches are Concrete Learning, Pictorial Learning, and Abstract Learning. It is different from general math curriculums that involve examples or formulas that the … Read more
They said some people see the difficulties, but a special education teacher sees the possibilities. This is the zeal that makes an individual want to become a special educator. However, only zeal, passion, and motivation are not enough. To become a special educator, one needs to have the degrees, proper qualifications and so much more … Read more
Do you know how to communicate your several needs just at the right time? If yes, you’re truly good at self-advocacy. The concept Self-Advocacy revolves around the idea of freely expressing your needs by speaking up for yourself. It also includes telling people your thoughts, emotions, and feelings in the most convenient manner. Studies suggest … Read more
During schooling, IEP assists special students on multiple grounds. They might need this assistance further in college too for which a specialized and individualized procedure exists which makes the whole process easy for the student. While we call it the transition of the candidate, there is a noteworthy process of its planning. In this post, … Read more