In an earlier article, I discussed “why” routines are so important.(In general, routines provide children with the security and comfort needed to help them manage unknown and fearful situations.) As...
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One of the most consistent “words of wisdom” I received while observing classrooms, interviewing teachers, and throughout student teaching in various special education classrooms was “keep things consistent.” This consistency...
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Many children may have a difficult time identifying feelings and verbalizing their emotions to an adult, such as anger, sadness or frustration. The Zones Of Regulation can assist children with...
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One of the most challenging aspects of being a special education tutor and teacher is watching parents go through the emotional roller coaster ride that comes along with being a...
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Routines and organization are important for everyone, and as we know, even more so for children with special needs. However, it’s difficult for your child to have a routine if...
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Several years and a few moves (grade levels and districts) into my career as a special educator, I was finally starting to feel as though I had a solid handle...
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Many parents of children with special needs come to educators with a common question: “What is one of the best things I can do for my child to help them...
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During parent-teacher conferences, and even throughout the year, I have noticed that one of the most common questions/concerns parents seem to have, second only to questions about academic progress, is...
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I recently moved to a new state, for the first time in my 34 years of life, and have quickly come to find out that when moving 1200 miles away,...
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With the abundance of technology today, it’s inevitable that kids of all ages have pretty much-unlimited access… all day, every day. And, let’s be honest, taking that away would inhibit...
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