Response to Intervention Three Tier model
Posted by Beth DuBose on Aug 06, 2008
One elementary school has used collaboration among team members to successfully implement a three tier model of RTI
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RSSDistricts use inventive strategy to provide professional development
Posted by Beth DuBose on Aug 05, 2008
Three San Antonio area school districts split the cost to bring summer professional development to teachers.
Professional Development linked to higher test scores
Posted by Beth DuBose on Aug 04, 2008
For each six-hour teacher-training session in literacy, students gained one half point on state standardized reading tests.
How to Prepare our Children and Stay Involved in Their Education during Deployment
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 25, 2008
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.
Disproportionality in Special Education
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 21, 2008
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.
IEP Software Implementation Checklist
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 15, 2008
By Beth DuBose, former Special Education teacher
SIIA Software Implementation Guideline for Educators
Effective Teams in Education
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 15, 2008
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.
Graduation Dilemma by Carlene Marak
Posted by cloetz on Mar 11, 2008
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.
The Age of Information is here! by Ginger Sewell
Posted by cloetz on Mar 03, 2008
How well are we preparing our children for a future beyond our ability to even envision?
Wanna Rap? by Gerry Stefhon
Posted by cloetz on Feb 25, 2008
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!