Educational Links 1/18/19

New Group To Focus On Severe Autism

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/01/17/new-group-severe-autism/25899/?fbclid=IwAR1a44IUnSKL1YF_7YulUgxKKq4NRUeco2r5jDka52DyV7VC4Xp6282GUGs

ED TECH DIGEST

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/01/17/ed-tech-digest-113/?fbclid=IwAR2MLD6SHjVy9MQQqtH7KRsuJpQHoHCskeNWeFU8gEfDRW0Ln-kjj_1EzIw

At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for Dyspraxia

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dyspraxia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

A LOOK BACK AT THREE ARTICLES I’VE WRITTEN: MY BEST, MY MOST POPULAR & MY MOST CRITICIZED

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/01/17/a-look-back-at-three-articles-ive-written-my-best-my-most-popular-my-most-criticized/?fbclid=IwAR1yNYh5v6qeAEKZodP3P3hVLrioVUMkv8rBY6RRD5zI7xWJgpUnSgkAYBo

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/the-importance-of-emotional-intelligence-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

'Principals make mistakes. They need support, not blame'

https://www.tes.com/news/principals-make-mistakes-they-need-support-not-blame?fbclid=IwAR1o90WGrSPEg4twpVT74yeX8lE7R4Eq6kypePODmtNBcKgj4YwtrRASqjw

Squeezing Social-Emotional Learning into the Common Core

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/teachers-aid/2254-squeezing-social-emotion-learning-into-the-common-core

Our guests argue that social and emotional learning must precede numeracy and literacy. Tune in as we talk about how teachers can find ways to balance these needs in the current educational climate.

Educational Links 12/20/18

What The Screen Time Experts Do With Their Own Kids

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50525/what-the-screen-time-experts-do-with-their-own-kids

Station Rotation Model: Alternative Group Formations

https://catlintucker.com/2018/04/srm-alternative-group-formations/

How Occupational Therapists May Work With Kids With Dyspraxia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/therapies/dyspraxia-occupational-therapy-exercises?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR2dobJ50z8dlnmQYHInPHCd-KzRvFqVPa1TBxaJU-tZYo6mgyQu4ZrQJu8

Why we love our SEL tools

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/11/28/why-we-love-our-sel-tools/

How Do You Handle Kids' Questions About Race?

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/19/677434877/how-do-you-handle-kids-questions-about-race?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education

6 Grammar Lessons Hidden in Christmas Songs

https://mentalfloss.com/article/54025/6-grammar-points-watch-out-christmas-songs?fbclid=IwAR3Za3HzhpKu6foQXu07c9SzHO_pf1SVhVFs8jxlevHv0NKhmzN5osBDc9w

Learning From Elementary Teachers

https://www.edutopia.org/article/learning-elementary-teachers?fbclid=IwAR2Qa5w8NdEFqkWdNVH7GlXNJCFORZqTO-voizVGpLCqUeqRaAjSx8tagP8

Middle and high school teachers can adapt several strategies used by their elementary school peers.

Educational Links 1/26/18

Laptops And Phones In The Classroom: Yea, Nay Or A Third Way?

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2018/01/25/laptops-and-phones-in-the-classroom-yea-nay-or-a-third-way/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

America's Civil Rights Movement | A Time for Justice

https://www.tolerance.org/classroom-resources/film-kits/americas-civil-rights-movement-a-time-for-justice

Guiding Students to Be Independent Learners

https://www.edutopia.org/article/guiding-students-be-independent-learners?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

How 5 states are rocking education data

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/01/09/5-states-rocking-education-data/

How to Help Students Develop Personal Responsibility

http://blog.mimio.com/how-to-help-students-develop-personal-responsibility

The Difference Between Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/difference-between-dysgraphia-dyspraxia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Teacher Recruitment and Retention: It's Complicated

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/01/24/teaching-shortages-many-answers-for-a-complex.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

At a broad national level, statistics tell us there is no teacher shortage. In fact, the number of U.S. teachers has grown by 13 percent in four years, far outpacing the 2 percent rise in student enrollment during the same period.

Educational Links 6/21/17

Study Finds Online Courses ‘Reduce’ Students Grade Outcomes

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-20-study-finds-online-courses-reduce-students-grade-outcomes?utm_content=buffer03016&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

‘Let’s celebrate teachers who quietly get on with the job, rather than the perceived wisdom of education gurus’

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/lets-celebrate-teachers-who-quietly-get-job-rather-perceived-wisdom

An Update on the Trump Administration’s Budget Proposal and Education Funding

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/in-the-news/2017/06/14/an-update-on-the-trump-administrations-budget-proposal-and-education-funding?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

A School That Provides The One Constant In Homeless Children's Lives

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/06/19/531930470/a-school-that-provides-the-one-constant-in-homeless-childrens-lives

Treatment Options for Dyspraxia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/treatment-options/treatment-options-for-dyspraxia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

What Is Intention Deficit Disorder?

https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2017/06/19/what-is-intention-deficit-disorder/

Early Career Myth: If Students Don't Comply, They Aren't Learning

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2017/06/early_career_myth_if_students_.html?override=web

It is easy for a teacher to look at a student who is clearly not participating and assume that the student isn't engaging in the learning. Often, however, looks can be deceiving and what we thought was a totally disengaged young person, was actually a child who wasn't comfortable learning in the way we established learning should happen in our space.

Educational Links 3/22/17

4 Tools To Help Kids Understand Conflict and Self-Control

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/03/20/4-tools-to-help-kids-understand-conflict-and-self-control/

Special Education Advocacy and the Quality of Life
http://www.makespecialeducationwork.com/special-education-advocacy-quality-life/#sthash.Y9IAtolY.Oa2hnJhb.dpbs

Betsy DeVos to State Chiefs: Time for Ed. Dept. to 'Let You Do Your Job'

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/03/betsy_devos_to_state_chiefs_ti.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Parents Guide to Developmental Milestones

https://childmind.org/guide/developmental-milestones/

What If Students Only Went to School Four Days a Week?

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/03/what-if-students-only-went-to-school-for-four-days-a-week/520044/?utm_source=twb

The Difference Between Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/the-difference-between-dyspraxia-and-dysgraphia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

An unexpected consequence for kids who sit too much

http://www.raepica.com/2017/03/21/unexpected-consequence-kids-sit-much/

The list of consequences for kids forced to sit too long is a lengthy one. Among other things, sitting is now considered as detrimental to health as is smoking (the human body was built to move!). Research also has shown us that sitting increases fatigue and reduces concentration, neither of which is an optimal condition for learning. And we all know that young children need to physically experience concepts to best understand them. So, when I tell you that too much sitting in classrooms also leads to an inability to master body and spatial awareness, you might think that it’s no big deal, considering the other consequences.

Educational Links 3/15/17

9 Characteristics Of A Competitive Learning Environment That Protects Children

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/9-characteristics-of-a-competitive-learning-environment-that-protects-children/?utm_content=buffer2be92&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

No Income Tax For Teachers? California Bill Aimed At Keeping Educators In Classroom

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/03/14/no-income-tax-for-teachers-california-bill-aimed-at-keeping-educators-in-classroom/

Respecting Parents’ Feelings in Special Education Planning: 8 Facts to Remember

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2017/03/13/respecting-parents-feelings-in-special-education-planning/?utm_term=0_3ec270b4ae-129387e8b1-198993697&mc_cid=129387e8b1&mc_eid=40daff9830&utm_content=buffer6e3fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for Dyspraxia

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dyspraxia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Mary Bousted: 'The single biggest factor in educational underachievement is deprivation – funding must reflect that'

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/mary-bousted-single-biggest-factor-educational-underachievement

Have You Provided Students Enough Feedback for Growth?

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2017/03/have_you_provided_students_eno.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB

Looking inside classrooms can reveal surprising innovation

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/02/27/classrooms-surprising-innovation/

Teacher Depression & Anxiety Are SO Common. Here’s How to Cope.

https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-depression-anxiety/

Teaching is a stressful profession under the best of circumstances. You must be “on”—engaging and affable in front of a group of learners—nearly all the time. Your work day frequently stretches well past 3 p.m., and work responsibilities (and worries) spill over into your free time. You’re assessed on measures (such as student test scores) over which you have little control. And all too often, you’re working without the resources or support you need to really do your job well.

Special Needs Weekly Update 5/18/14

You may have noticed--we're all Special Ed. teachers.

Special Education

The latest news about special education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

http://www.edweek.org/topics/specialeducation/

Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/12/exercising-the-mind-to-treat-attention-deficits/?_php=true&_type=blogs&emc=edit_ml_20140515&nl=style&nlid=68965193&_r=0 

How ADHD Affects Learning 

http://ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd/how-adhd-affects-learning

Support Kid’s Mental Health #mhblogday

http://special-ism.com/support-kids-mental-health-mhblogday/ 

The Key to Preparing Difficult Students for the Real World

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/preparing-difficult-students-real-world-allen-mendler?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-preparing-difficult-students-real-world-link

Autism Fact Sheet

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm m

Exactly, What Is Dyslexia? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/05/exactly-what-is-dyslexia.html

 

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 5/17/14

Special Education

The latest news about special education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

http://www.edweek.org/topics/specialeducation/ 

Exercising the Mind to Treat Attention Deficits

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/12/exercising-the-mind-to-treat-attention-deficits/?_php=true&_type=blogs&emc=edit_ml_20140515&nl=style&nlid=68965193&_r=0 

Repetitive behavior emerges early in autism

http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-suggests-repetitive-behaviors-emerge-early-autism 

‘R-Word’ Complaint Fails To Get Book Removed From Libraries

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/05/16/r-word-complaint-libraries/19370/ 

Common Warning Signs of Dyspraxia in Children in Grades 3–8 

http://ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/common-warning-signs-of-dyspraxia-in-children-in-grades-3-8 

Watch This Teen with Autism Bravely Confront Bullies

http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/watch-teen-autism-bravely-confront-bullies 

Sound Therapy Can Support Social Language

http://special-ism.com/sound-therapy-can-support-social-language/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

 

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/26/13

1. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) 
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.index.htm 

2. How I Became an Advocate for Students With Learning and Attention Issueshttp://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/advocacy-ld-personal-story 

3. Autism Discussion Page

https://www.facebook.com/autismdiscussionpage?hc_location=stream 

4.  Six Helpful Dyspraxia Resources

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/helpful-motor-skills-development-resources 

5. Tool Kit for Parents: Tips for Helping With Writing Tasks

http://www.ldonline.org/article/Tool_Kit_for_Parents%3A_Tips_for_Helping_With_Writing_Tasks?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

6. Can ADHD Teens Survive Mainstream High School?

http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/6/8546.html 

7. Get Your Child to Remember Something: Visualize It

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/get-your-child-to-remember-something 

 

Info for Parents and Teachers Tweets of the Morning 9/26 /12

IEP meetings can produce great collaboration between home and school.

More communication and knowledge is always a good thing. 

1. IEPs and Evidence!

http://special-ism.com/iep-evidence/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

2. What Is Dyslexia? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKsjfnCMuYY 

3.  What is an Individual Learning Plan?

http://www.parentdrivenschools.com/ilp.htm

4. Top 8 Autism Therapies – Reported by Parents 

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/09/25/top-8-autism-therapies-%E2%80%93-reported-parents 

 5.Identifying dyspraxia.

The outsider

https://www.senmagazine.co.uk/articles/1060-the-outsider-how-to-spot-the-signs-of-dyspraxia.html 

Now let's jump in them!

6. Sensory Solutions in the Classroom for the Kid Who Cannot Sit Still

http://special-ism.com/sensory-solutions-in-the-classroom-for-the-kid-who-cannot-sit-still/ 

7. Siblings With Special Needs Change Childhood

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/25/161754564/siblings-with-special-needs-change-childhood 

Special Ed. and Persistence Tweets of the Morning 9/12/12

I want to paint!

1. Dyslexic Kids

https://www.facebook.com/Dyslexic.Kids 

2. Dyspraxia (children) - Treatment 

Dyspraxia (also known as developmental co-ordination disorder) cannot be cured. However, there are ways to teach your child to cope with their problems. It is important a proper diagnosis is made, as your child may have a greater chance of improvement if treatment is started early.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Dyspraxia-%28childhood%29/Pages/Treatment.aspx

3. Four Simple Ways To Help The Easily Frustrated Child

http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/four-simple-ways-to-help-the-easily-frustrated-child/ 

4. Don't Give Up! Plan, Persevere, Revise

Grade 5, Math, Habits 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/math-practice-standard-perseverance/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post09111202&utm_campaign=fbt 

5. Education In America: For Obama And Romney, Why It Matters In The Election 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/12/education-in-the-election_n_1876105.html?utm_hp_ref=education&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 

 

Inclusion table?

6. Easy, Effective Accommodations for Inclusion Teaching 

http://www.teachhub.com/easy-effective-accommodations-inclusion-teaching