Five ways to lessen challenging behavior before it starts
Much has been said on this site and elsewhere about using positive feedback to...
Category Archives: Special Education
Helping struggling readers become college- and career-ready
Educators at an Illinois high school pull out the stops to encourage interest in...
Upcoming events in Michigan, Feb-March 2018
MCEC (Michigan Council for Exceptional Children) 78th Annual Conference February 28-March 2, 2018 Grand...
Overcoming behavioral problems with visual communication
Those familiar with special education students, especially those with autism, know that behavior problems are often...
Tools for building social/school skills in special needs students
“Screen time” is often considered as something that isolates students or is to be...
Using classical music to enhance learning and improve behavior in ADHD students
Many people associate classical music with intellectual pursuits, with good reason. Learning starts with listening,...
Top ten assistive technology tools to support special education students in reading
by Kindy Segovia, OTR Assistive Technology Coordinator, Kent Intermediate School District Few would argue...
Easy methods for collecting and analyzing classroom data
Data, data, data. We all agree how important it is to have accurate information...
Check out Alt+Shift for assistive tech workshops, events, library in Michigan
If you are interested in assistive technology, keep an eye on the Alt+Shift website...
Understood.org, a special education forum
Understood.org is special because it is one of the few educational web forums which...