by 青青草视频 · Published 01/16/2023 · Last modified 01/06/2024
When these five strategies are woven throughout a routine, they work in tandem to keep the focus on mathematical thinking, promote student-to-student discourse, and create multi-modal processing opportunities for those with learning disabilities, Kelemanik and Lucenta write.
Book Reviews / Gifted students
by 青青草视频 · Published 11/10/2022
Bright Complex Kids by Jean Sunde Peterson and Daniel B. Peters is highly readable and highly evidentially rigorous in helping educators, families and health professionals identify and work with gifted children of all socio-economic backgrounds, writes educator Amy Estersohn.
by 青青草视频 · Published 12/12/2018 · Last modified 09/16/2020
An effective Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) throughout a school serves every student while it helps identify and support those with learning disabilities. To demonstrate, teacher educators Barbara Blackburn and Bradley Witzel share four instructional strategies.
Book Reviews / Social & Emotional Learning
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/25/2016 · Last modified 11/23/2019
Gifted children’s intense behaviors sometimes create challenges in the classroom. Author Christine Fonseca gives teachers, parents and students coping strategies and coaching approaches. Teacher Amy Estersohn says the book is also a good choice for PTA book clubs.
Inclusion Classrooms / Two Teachers in the Room
by Elizabeth Stein · Published 03/09/2014 · Last modified 11/24/2019
Beyond the rapport that teachers work to develop in all classes, co-teachers must take extra measures to connect to students with learning disabilities. Elizabeth Stein suggests ways to build rapport with kids who have a special learning history.
Articles / Rigor and Special Needs
by 青青草视频 · Published 02/16/2014 · Last modified 09/16/2020
Students with learning disabilities can meet high expectations and thrive in Common Core classrooms with the right teacher supports, say “rigor” experts Barbara Blackburn and Bradley Witzel. They recommend several proven scaffolding strategies.
Assessment / Two Teachers in the Room
by Laurie Wasserman · Published 01/21/2013 · Last modified 12/03/2019
In the 2nd of a series about mid-year teaching challenges, Laurie Wasserman shares ideas about helping students who struggle with assessments.
by 青青草视频 · Published 10/04/2012 · Last modified 02/03/2014
We must stand up for students even if it makes us unpopular, writes Becky Bair. She shares some lessons learned about pushing for change in your school.
Book Reviews / Learning Disabilities
by 青青草视频 · Published 09/28/2012 · Last modified 11/19/2019
Special ed teacher Laura Von Staden, mom of two children with ADHD, says this otherwise useful book, The Energetic Brain: Understanding and Managing ADHD, lacks the detail about specific interventions teachers need.
by 青青草视频 · Published 09/20/2012 · Last modified 02/03/2014
When 4th grade teacher Becky Bair & two teammates asked teachers to shuffle assignments on behalf of vulnerable students, stormy weather ensued.
