THE VALUE OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
Inclusive Education: Benefits for All Learners In the world of special education, inclusive practices benefit all students. We’ve seen how methods that help students with disabilities also enhance the learning of their peers. Diverse learning styles prepare students for life beyond school. Schools aim to prepare students for life, and inclusive classrooms reflect that reality. […]
IEPs and MENTAL HEALTH
IEPs and Mental Health Hey folks, summer’s rolling in, and you know the transition can throw off your routine, right? So, let’s talk about special education – when your child’s eligible, there’s this meeting to develop an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan). If already on the journey, the team gathers at least yearly (in my opinion, […]
What you need to know if your Student has School Behavior Problems
What’s the FBA (in my Mary J voice) or You know me? BIP I crack myself up with that title. Anywho, in my last blog post, I discussed how to approach behavior differently. I even admitted that I was in the “they just need discipline crew of family and friends.” Let me be the first […]
Method vs Position: Rethinking How We Make Changes
Method vs Position: Rethinking How We Make Changes This image from a fellow advocate, made me think of my most frequent request for help… I keep getting calls because my kid is a hot mess (or some variation of this conversation). Also, many parents and caregivers are embarrassed because internally, we (yeah I said we…cause […]