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severely handicapped students

by lark265

May 12, 2016

I am working with Severely Handipcaaed students ages 18-22 in our district's Transition Program. Seven of my 12 students are nonverbal and six use wheelchairs. Anyone else? I'm looking for curriculum, goals, etc.....what do YOU do? Thanks.

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Interview Please

by Rosalena

May 7, 2016

Hello I need to interview a special education teacher for my a project I have. I need someone to answer the following questions with honest answers please. 1.How are learning disabilities diagnosed in your school? 2.What are common brain abnormalities and learning disabilities you have encountered? 3.What are common indicators of brain abnormalitie...See More

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Kathy Why don't you call a local school and interview a real teacher instead of doing a questionnaire that the answers are easily cut and pasted from? Some of the answers about brain abnormalities can be googled. Teachers are not medical experts and should not be answering questions about abnormalities and whether they can and cannot be cured. Guess I am...See More

May 7, 2016

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Eileen Roseman On 5/07/16, Rosalena wrote: > Hello I need to interview a special education teacher for > my a project I have. I need someone to answer the > following questions with honest answers please. > 1.How are learning disabilities diagnosed in your school? > 2.What are common brain abnormalities and learning > disabilities you have encou...See More

May 9, 2016

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Recent developments in curricula

by Katy

Apr 23, 2016

I'm applying for an SEN teaching role after a few years as a mainstream EY teacher. The form is asking for knowledge of recents developments in SEN curricular (ASD/PMLD/SLD) - I know they use EYFS and national curriculum, but not sure if I'll need to know more about older children..... Thanks!

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Academics for Life II

by 24andcounting

Apr 22, 2016

I am in Texas. Generally speaking, what is the criteria for a student to be placed in an Academics for Life II classroom? In general, what would be the difference in a student in a AFLII room and one in an AFLI room?

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rovarose On 4/22/16, 24andcounting wrote: > I am in Texas. Generally speaking, what is the criteria for > a student to be placed in an Academics for Life II > classroom? In general, what would be the difference in a > student in a AFLII room and one in an AFLI room? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvuFn_4OGY4

Apr 22, 2016

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Student Teacher - HELP!

by Kaitlyn

Apr 21, 2016

Hi! I am a student teacher working in a self-contained school community based classroom. I am having trouble finding a way to make my lowest function student more a part of the lesson. If anyone could provide some help, that would be fantastic!

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Dot On 4/21/16, Kaitlyn wrote: > Hi! I am a student teacher working in a self-contained > school community based classroom. I am having trouble > finding a way to make my lowest function student more a > part of the lesson. If anyone could provide some help, that > would be fantastic! Depends on students disability. does the student use ...See More

Apr 21, 2016

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Margot Finke On 4/21/16, Kaitlyn wrote: > Hi! I am a student teacher working in a self-contained > school community-based classroom. I am having trouble > finding a way to make my lowest function student more a > part of the lesson. If anyone could provide some help, that > would be fantastic!

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Apr 22, 2016

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severely handicapped

by lark265

Apr 17, 2016

Hello.....I am a new teacher in a Severely Handicapped classroom for Transition students (ages 18-22). We work on Life Skills (cooking, cleaning, community learning) but I still feel at a loss what to teach my students on a day to day basis. Anyone else in a similar classroom? I have 12 students total....6 use wheelchairs and 4 are non-verbal.

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Denise On 4/17/16, lark265 wrote: > Hello.....I am a new teacher in a Severely Handicapped > classroom for Transition students (ages 18-22). We work on > Life Skills (cooking, cleaning, community learning) but I > still feel at a loss what to teach my students on a day to > day basis. Anyone else in a similar classroom? I have 12 > stude...See More

Apr 17, 2016

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Eileen On 4/17/16, Denise wrote: > On 4/17/16, lark265 wrote: >> Hello.....I am a new teacher in a Severely Handicapped >> classroom for Transition students (ages 18-22). We work on >> Life Skills (cooking, cleaning, community learning) but I >> still feel at a loss what to teach my students on a day to >> day basis. Anyon...See More

Apr 21, 2016

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math curriculum

by kt

Apr 19, 2016

i am looking for a more effective replacement math curriculum for my special education students. they are well below grade level.

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Linda Try using:

Simple Solutions Workbooks Hands On Equations Rocket Math

On 4/19/16, kt wrote: > i am looking for a more effective replacement math > curriculum for my special education students. they are well > below grade level.

Apr 19, 2016

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Sue On 4/19/16, kt wrote: > i am looking for a more effective replacement math > curriculum for my special education students. they are well > below grade level.

Look at Bridges. Google it and they have free downloads...I use these workbooks because our county will not supply us books..

Apr 20, 2016

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severe class

by angel

Mar 3, 2016

I REALLY need help. The severe teacher at my school quit in January. She left one day later. I was called and have taken over. I thought she had a good routine going but she did not. I have had to start over from scratch. I also have new aides. It is chaotic and I keep fixing the schedule and something always goes wrong!!!! I have been doing it for...See More

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Eileen On 3/05/16, Linda wrote: > On 3/03/16, angel wrote: >> I REALLY need help. The severe teacher at my school quit >> in January. She left one day later. I was called and have >> taken over. I thought she had a good routine going but >> she did not. I have had to start over from scratch. I also >> have new aides. It is...See More

Mar 18, 2016

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Emily On 3/18/16, Eileen wrote: > On 3/05/16, Linda wrote: >> On 3/03/16, angel wrote: >>> I REALLY need help. The severe teacher at my school quit >>> in January. She left one day later. I was called and have >>> taken over. I thought she had a good routine going but >>> she did not. I have had to start over ...See MoreOn 3/18/16, Eileen wrote: > On 3/05/16, Linda wrote: >> On 3/03/16, angel wrote: >>> I REALLY need help. The severe teacher at my school quit >>> in January. She left one day later. I was called and have >>> taken over. I thought she had a good routine going but >>> she did not. I have had to start over from scratch. I also >>> have new aides. It is chaotic and I keep fixing the >>> schedule and something always goes wrong!!!! >>> I have been doing it for about 5 weeks. I am getting very >>> tired. :( I have done schedules pretty much every night and >>> sometimes I am up until 2 am >>> My question is..... >>> It is a self contained classroom. I have 9 students. They >>> are all in different grades. So, they go to specials, >> recess >>> and lunch at all different times!! >>> They need the socialization, but it is too crazy with 9 >> kids. >>> I cant get to my teaching enough. >>> Anyone have some thoughts/ideas for a severe class of 9 >>> going all diff directions all the time and still doing >> their >>> IEP's?????? >>> PLEASE

I would definitely take the suggestion of others and get all of your students on the same lunch and special schedule, it will make the room flow much better. To keep the adults in the room organized(as well as the students) make a schedule on a large white board or piece of paper. Have the whole week laid out for each day and broken down in segments (we break ours into 30 minutes segments because that is typically how long a pull out service is). Each service (speech, OT, PT, etc) can be a color and then write the student's name in that color. For example, if at 10:30 "Logan" goes to speech(blue), "Jack and Kyle" go to OT(green)and "Ashley" goes to social work (red) then you could write their names in the color of the service in the 10:30 segment. We have the exact same schedule each week but if there and changes in services at all we just pre set the students and make the changes on the whiteboard for that day. It takes a little while to get used to it but once all the adults in the room understand it, everyone will be on the same page about who is going where and at what time. Also, it is really important to make it clear who is responsible for what in the classroom. I would try to plan a time to sit down with all of the TA's and ensure they all know what is expected of each of them.

Apr 10, 2016

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Northern California Special Education Position

by Megan Hines

Apr 4, 2016

I am currently looking to fill special education positions within the Kelseyville Unified School district. This location is about an hour north of Sonoma in California wine country. If you would like more information please email. megan.[email removed]

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iep general ed teacher

by spteacher

Mar 6, 2016

I am a special ed teacher with a general ed cert as well. My CST discovered my ten ed cert and now has me coming in as the general ed teacher for iep meetings even though I don't teach the students general ed classes. Is this legal?

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AM These changes took effect July 1 2005. You can review them
on Wrights Law (special ed atty) or read the actual law
itself in the Federal Register.

IDEA 2004: 1. Revises language regarding members of the
IEP team. The term “IEP team” means a group of individuals
composed of: • The parents of a child with a disability; •...See More

Mar 29, 2016

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Denise On 3/06/16, spteacher wrote: > I am a special ed teacher with a general ed cert as well. > My CST discovered my ten ed cert and now has me coming > in as the general ed teacher for iep meetings even though I > don't teach the students general ed classes. Is this legal?

Agree ((of the child)) unless unavailable ..

Mar 30, 2016

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