
Why Balanced Literacy Is the Best Approach to Reading
How teachers instruct their students is just as important as what they teach. Balanced literacy allows teachers to use a variety of teaching methods in their reading instruction. No doubt,
How teachers instruct their students is just as important as what they teach. Balanced literacy allows teachers to use a variety of teaching methods in their reading instruction. No doubt,
Schools have been out for a few weeks. But I bet you are already searching for back to school tips for special education teachers. Or is that just me? I’ve
I walked up to the front of my classroom and saw one boy who seemed so frustrated. I walked over and tapped him on his shoulder, and he looked up
When educators start planning, they use the same typical layout: Map out a series of lessons Create assignments to go with the lessons Set up assessments for each lesson But
Casey retreated to the corner of the room… His knees folded… And hands shielding his head. The bell-ringing reminded him of being bullied. Our students are affected by trauma on
I’m a behaviorist by nature. That makes it even more surprising when I pulled out all the stops, yet nothing seemed to work with this student. This was when I
Many students with learning disabilities learn the most efficiently through visual aids. This means that students are better at learning and recalling content when they can see the material displayed
In the education world, the word intervention is tossed around with little to no real understanding. Many times I have had a casual conversation among colleagues about interventions. They usually
I have worked for the public school system as a Special Education Teacher for grades Kindergarten through the fourth grade. Let me tell you. The experience was very eye-opening to
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