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A special education paraprofessional can be a vital person in your classroom. They might be helping a student transition from one activity to another, assisting another with their independent work, collecting data for you, managing…
"Close your math folder and put it away." "No!" Within seconds, instruction has stopped, the classmates are all watching, and something that began as…
Your outfit can help you during the School Day... or make it much harder. Imagine this: You begin your day leading circle time and spend the next…
If you walk into any special education classroom, you will quickly see something interesting. One student calms down immediately once he hears a…
Preparing students for adult life is about far more than teaching academic content. Many students who receive special education services also require…
Think about a student who can properly retell every tiny detail of a story you just read to her, yet becomes totally blank when asked to read the…
If you've worked in special education for any length of time, you've likely encountered phrases that sound convincing but aren't necessarily…
A typical math lesson is moving along smoothly when a student suddenly knocks books and pencils onto the floor. A few minutes later, another student…
An SLP records a student at 85% accuracy on an articulation goal. A paraprofessional logs 60% later that week. The special education teacher reports…
A student loses their planner for the third time this month. Another starts every assignment but finishes none. Someone else knows the answer but…
Challenging behaviours can seem pretty loud. A student suddenly stops participating. They push their work away, put their head down, or walk away…
Self-contained or inclusion? At first glance, it can sound like a relatively easy either-or decision. In real IEP meetings, however, it is rarely…
