Do you work with students who struggle to get along with others? Do they argue over games and rules? Make other kids feel uncomfortable or anoyed? Act as though they are “in charge” of others? While all children struggle to get along with others once in a while, for some, it takes explicit teaching and […]
All children are capable of learning, some just need a different approach. It is vitally important that we are prepared to provide these students with the approach or curriculum, that will work for them. I came across this workbook by Hannah Braun, M.ED. And loved it. I am collaborating with her to help get this […]
“How do I motivate my student?!” This is a question that I get asked frequently as a special educator. There is a lot of pressure on teachers to “get” a child to do whatever the task at hand may be, no matter how unmotivated the student is. Many varieties of behavior plans and incentive plans […]
Do you have a student {or 2, or 3…} who cry over every … little …t hing? Ugh … It can be sooo challenging. We love our kiddos, but when they cry over every little thing that they perceive as a problem {or major crisis} it can be super annoying. Not to mention, difficult to […]
Does your school system teach spelling? A lot of systems do not have official spelling programs. Even if they do, they don’t usually extend beyond elementary school. And they don’t usually provide alternative approaches for teaching spelling for those kids who just aren’t getting it. So what do you do with those struggling spellers? The […]