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By Earle Dean Christian, who has devoted 21 years of her life to furthering education
This article was published by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC). The article identifies three phases in the deployment cycle: 1) pre-deployment, 2) deployment, and 3) reunion. Suggestions are provided for the caregiver and the educator on how to work with the children in each of these phases. The article includes artwork and poetry by military children.
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by Wanda Duff, former Special Education teacher of 25 years
A recent publication by the National Education Association in collaboration with the National Association of School Psychologists entitled “Truth in Labeling: Disproportionality in Special Education” provides an enlightening overview of issues related to “over- and under-representation” by specific populations in special education and gifted and talented programs.
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By Beth DuBose, former Special Education teacher
SIIA Software Implementation Guideline for Educators
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By Maggie Massimore, retired Director of Special Education, Metro Nashville Public Schools
As NCLB and IDEA evolve and bring general education and special education closer to a unified educational system for all, educators and administrators across the nation are struggling to help all students achieve at higher and higher levels.
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All states are facing the same challenges when it comes to graduation of students with disabilities. Challenges include drop outs, state testing participation rate, state testing passing rates, success of exiting seniors and the list goes on. With good intentions, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, has not solved the graduation dilemma and in some opinions, may have worsened the problem. Let me explain my view point.
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How well are we preparing our children for a future beyond our ability to even envision?
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Ok…so on the heels of http://www.youtube.com (of which I’m secretly a fan…) I’ve been introduced to youtube’s smarter sister http://www.teachertube.com!
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Are you searching for information on Learning Disabilities?
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So much of our focus in education over the better half of the last decade has come from the No Child Left Behind act adopted under George W. Bush’s administration. 2008 stands to be a decisive year for education changes not only because this controversial federal mandate is now up for re-authorization but because it is a year that will mark the election of a brand new presidential administration.
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New Special Education Initiative: Six states to participate in rolling out new national technical assistance education center
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"Developing Standards-Based Individualized Education Program Objectives for Students with Significant Needs," Teaching Exceptional Children, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 36-39; Sharon Lynch and Paula Adams.
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"Overcoming Dyslexia” by Dr. Sally Shaywitz
If you ever wanted to really understand the mysteries of reading disorders, this is the book to read. Dr. Sally Shaewitz does an excellent job of unraveling how the brain of a dyslexic reader works. In addition, she gives many ideas on of how to reach and teach a dyslexic student.
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I attended a conference recently where the following website: http://www.studentprogress.org was referenced. I know many of you may be familiar with this website but some of the things I like best include:
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A recent Education Weekly Commentary by Jennifer Booher-Jennings, Closing the Measurement Gap- Why ‘risk adjustment’ could work for education is stirring up discussions around the age old adage of comparing “apples to apples” with accountability measures.
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