They say, “It takes a village.” In special education, this village consists of professionals with various roles, experiences, and areas of expertise, collaborating to offer meaningful support and services for students with disabilities. Teacher–Paraeducator collaboration is...
Category - Special Education
Summer Johnson, a student with a visual impairment in Region 13, shares some common misconceptions she has encountered through personal experience...
Strategies for an Effective Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meeting
Preparation is the foundation of an effective Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. The special education process consists of three main...
Summer Johnson, a high school student in Region 13, shares her perspective on navigating life with a visual impairment. She shares some dos and...
Top Apps for Dyslexic Students to Enhance Literacy Skills this Summer
Harnessing Technology to Empower Dyslexic Learners During the Summer Summer break is an ideal time for students to relax, rejuvenate, and engage in...
The time has come to look more closely at interpretation as an “other duty as assigned.” Meaningful communication with students’ caregivers is needed...
Three Things School Leaders Can Do to Support Special Education
Leading change and ensuring students on campus have what they need to be successful learners during the pandemic is a challenging charge. Within our...
Since 2014, each school district must designate a Transition and Employment Services Designee, also called a “TED.” The requirements for TEDs are...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines low-incidence disabilities as Section 1462(c): a visual or hearing impairment, or...
Classroom Set-up During Covid-19: Creating and Implementing Routines
This morning I woke up, turned on the pre-loaded coffee maker, splashed water on my face, brushed my teeth, put on my exercise clothes, arranged the...
