Special Education Teachers Chatboard

I teach SPED (LD) students in grades k-3rd from many different homerooms. My class of students tend to be "pull out/resource" throughout the day which makes my classroom feel like a "one-room school house with a revolving door". Does anyone have any best practice teaching methods that will help me to teach my students their grad...See More

revolving door

by Linda

Jul 27, 2016

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Denise On 7/27/16, Linda wrote: > I teach SPED (LD) students in grades k-3rd from many > different homerooms. My class of students tend to be > "pull out/resource" throughout the day which makes my > classroom feel like a "one-room school house with a > revolving door". Does anyone have any best practice > teaching me...See More

Jul 28, 2016

20 Movement Activities for the School Day

Jul 26, 2016

Being involved in movement positively affects children both cognitively and physically. Here are 20 quick, simple ideas to use (and adapt) in your classroom. {Click below]

K-12 - Quotes, links re students' body & mind

Jul 24, 2016

“Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.” John F. Kennedy

CLICK below for more quotes and articles related to the importance of physical exercise as it relates to learning.

Behavioral Supports for Gym Class

by Jess

Jul 22, 2016

I am thinking ahead to the school year. I have three students who really struggle during Gym class. The teachers are pretty rigid and my students have extreme behavior problems during Gym. A lot of aggression, running out of class, and tantrums. I am wondering if any of you have experience with this and what you did to help this? I am wondering abo...See More

Alarming Effects of Lack of Active Learning, Recess

Read this excerpt from Brad and Melody's book to learn why it's important that educators press NOW for more movement, more recess, more physical education in every school day. For example, this stunning fact:

Core muscle strength actually affects the area of the brain which controls executive function. Research shows that only one in twel...See More

Jul 20, 2016

12 Ways to Incorporate Movement & Academics

Jul 12, 2016

Many of the students in your class are bodily-kinesthetic learners. They need to move! Don't fight it, use movement as a positive learning force.

Click below to read 12 ideas can help make movement be a positive learning force in your classroom.

Special Education Coordinator

by Tom

Jun 26, 2016

I need to ask a few questions regarding least restrictive environment (LRE). If anyone is familiar with this, please let me know! thank you.

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haha I've been a SPED teacher/SPED Coordinator in many different types of school (FWIW). What's the question?

On 6/26/16, Tom wrote: > I need to ask a few questions regarding least > restrictive environment (LRE). If anyone is familiar with > this, please let me know! thank you.

Jun 26, 2016

sped On 6/26/16, Tom wrote: > I need to ask a few questions regarding least > restrictive environment (LRE). If anyone is familiar with > this, please let me know! thank you.

I've been a sped teacher and administrator for years, and like the other poster said, I can help you if you ask a question.

That said, the way these inte...See More

Jun 30, 2016

masters in severe special needs requirement

by chrissy

Jun 15, 2016

I'm currently working with children with severe special needs while studying to get my masters. Unfortunately, I've hit a rock wall because the school won't allow me to enter practicum without passing my MTELS (general, math,reading and writing). I was wondering if anyone knows if this is a state requirement or not? I'm also teaching abroad so flyi...See More

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haha I don't know anything in particular about those state requirements.

But, are you teaching overseas near any DoDDS bases? If so (and you have/can get access), you might be able to take the tests on the computer system at the base/post education center.

I was able to that recently for another state's testing requirements. I know t...See More

Jun 26, 2016

Looking for a Special Education Teachers job in Austin, TX a

by Lydia Archuleta

Jun 21, 2016

Hi All!! I am a certified Special Education teacher EC-12. I have been working as a ELA Inclusion teacher for all grade levels of high school for past 2 years.

I am looking for a SPED teacher job in Austin and its related areas. Anyone hiring?

Thanks.