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I am a special education teacher with some specific questions to protect my students. I have a meeting with a supervisor to discuss this and I want to know what Continue Reading →
Building an effective parent-school relationship works both ways. Navigating the confusing world of special education and the IEP process is difficult and stressful. Positive collaboration by all players is in Continue Reading →
This is a good week to take the time to say thank you to those who are helping your child – a wonderful teacher, a positive counselor, a helpful classroom Continue Reading →
When you attend meetings with school personnel, you will meet staff who will tell you what to do and how to solve your problems (AKA Know-it-Alls). They view themselves as Continue Reading →
To paraphrase Jane Austen… it is a truth universally acknowledged that parental involvement supports positive student outcomes. But does ‘parental involvement’ extend to parents coming into the school to observe Continue Reading →
In December 2014, advocate Pat Howey published a post on the blog entitled “Wake Up Folks! You are Being Sold a Line of Goods about Dyslexia.” Her post generated a Continue Reading →
Can you tell me if I have any rights? Here is my issue: potty training. My daughter is 8, non verbal and developmentally delayed. She wants to be potty trained. Continue Reading →
Parent-teacher team building early facilitates the continuation of the good start through the rest of the year! Great suggestions for starting things off on a positive note when school begins! Continue Reading →
Parent-teacher team building early facilitates the continuation of the good start through the rest of the year! Great suggestions for starting things off on a positive note when school begins! Continue Reading →
I went to the school to ask if my son will be promoted to the 6th grade. They say I must wait till the last day of school to know. Continue Reading →