I think you also need to incorporate some read-alouds and comprehension into your ELA lessons to supplement the phonics instruction you are doing...
i would love it too!
Totally, absolutely, feel your pain, and in some sad way, I am glad that there are others who feel the way I do on a daily basis. I have had...
For my really hardcore HS offenders, I offer a point system. Each student gets one point per session towards a reward of their choice. (one...
Good reinforcers so you can get them to "work first, then ..." and a clear visual schedule that shows them when they do so many tasks then they...
Has the student been identified as a special ed student? If so, a case manager should be able to help you with modifications. Don't assume that...
I do The WJIII Test of Achievement is usually my responsibility, and is the WIAT. The WJIII Test of COGNITIVE Ability is the realm of the...
I've used Sonoflex, and there is a free lite version that was pretty robust, and it looks and functions like Proloquo.
Has anyone used PCI Education's(now ProEd) Basic Math binders? I teach HS functional academics (severely handicapped) students. I need some sort...
I hear you. It would be nice if there was some say in who we get to work with (my district likes to just shuffle around people who should be let...
I like BrainPopJr. Its a little pricey, but my HS students love the animation, quizzes, and extension activities. I use it mostly for science...
For math I use Attainment's Math Works: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/sites/default/files/pdf/standards/TSMpdfs/TSM_MathWork.pdf and my class...
Congratulations! I am so happy a sped advocate and leader will be helping many lucky students!
and time consuming I like News2You. You also have to think about the time and $$ involved in printing it each week. Money was so short in our...
In my district, we get 5 IEP days per year, so whether you have 12 students, like I have in SDC, or 35, like the RSP teachers, you have those days...
Does anyone know how it compares to SRA's Corrective Reading or Reading Mastery? Or has anyone used these programs?
In that case, be happy that the director believes that you can handle it, unlike your whiny co-worker. From experience I can tell you that...
It sounds like the director is placing students according to Mild/Mod needs and Mod/Sev needs. Does KY have different credentials for the two...
not really In my opinion, it wasn't that helpful. You can sign up for the CEC Smartbrief, a feed for special ed news and research which is sent...
first year I would probably not change too much in the beginning just so you are not training paras and trying to get students used to a new...
