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Inclusion Class Without an Inclusion Teacher

by Vizio354

Aug 18, 2015

I am a high school dual certified general ed/special ed teacher. The past two years, I have been assigned an inclusion class in which I serve as both the general and special ed teacher. The class is usually made up of 16/students with 10 to 11 of them with IEPs stating the need for an in-class support teacher. All of the other academic classes for ...See More

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D On 8/18/15, Vizio354 wrote: > I am a high school dual certified general ed/special ed > teacher. The past two years, I have been assigned an > inclusion class in which I serve as both the general and > special ed teacher. The class is usually made up of > 16/students with 10 to 11 of them with IEPs stating the > need for an in-cla...See More

Aug 18, 2015

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Math Teach Boy, it sure sounds to me like you're being exploited by being dual certified. To me, if an IEP says that you have support from a SPED teacher, you should have that additional set of eyes in the classroom. Are they giving you two paychecks?

Before being a math teacher, I was an airline pilot. While doing so, I also possessed a flight engin...See More

Aug 18, 2015

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dyscalculia

by phannie

Aug 15, 2015

I teach in a very small k-12 independent school and have a rising 9th grader with severe dyscalculia. I am very concerned about getting him through algebra 1 this year. What are some accommodatios/modifications that you have used to help your students?. He performs well in all other subjects. Thank you for your help.

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phannie Thank you for your responses. This student struggles with just making sense of numbers...they are like a foreign language ti him! some days just subtracting 5-1 has to be done on his fingers. We actually do have IEPs but our resources are limited. He is allowed to use the calculator most of the time..he also has dysgraphia which makes solving equat...See More

Aug 16, 2015

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dyscalculia Headlines On 8/15/15, phannie wrote: > I teach in a very small k-12 independent school and have > a rising 9th grader with severe dyscalculia. I am very > concerned about getting him through algebra 1 this year. > What are some accommodatios/modifications that you > have used to help your students?. He performs well in all > other subjects....See More

Aug 17, 2015

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The First 5 Minutes [of class] are Critical

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 17, 2015

When a teacher abdicates structuring a classroom,structure is left to the student. - Harry K. Wong

What the teacher does in the first five minutes of class determines the effectiveness of the remainder of the session. Are you implementing these important practices? (Click below to read the article)

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Life skills class. Grades 1-4

by Sheila tyler

Aug 15, 2015

Hi. I teach a sub separate class grades 1-4. Most have i q of 60 or less. There are a couple with downs. Does anyone have a curriculum that I should follow. I don't have one and have been making up as I go. I really want to have more of a structured program. I am having a problem with deciding what to actually teach. What will they need to be succe...See More

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Aspirin-a-day On 8/15/15, Sheila tyler wrote: > Hi. I teach a sub separate class grades 1-4. Most have > i q of 60 or less. There are a couple with downs. Does > anyone have a curriculum that I should follow. I don't > have one and have been making up as I go. I really want > to have more of a structured program. I am having a > problem with de...See More

Aug 16, 2015

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HS Co-Teaching works or NOT?

by Bridge

Jan 23, 2015

Just wanted to say that from what I am experiencing, CO- TEACHING DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR tHE vast majority of HS spedders!!

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D On 8/03/15, D wrote: Co-teaching does work for high school content areas. Co-teaching means both teachers teach. Therefore, the special education teacher should be certified in the content area as well as special education. It is extremely hard to modify, give extra examples, teach the concept a different way, etc. if the special education teacher...See More

Aug 3, 2015

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TX co-tchr My district completely phased out HS lab classes over the last 3 years... Yes, it saved them some money, but it was not the best move for the kids! The gen ed teachers call the Sped- kids, "your students," but they don't want to work together or give you ANY time to work with them. They TOTALLY resent your presence. One I work with doesn'...See More

Aug 15, 2015

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5 Tips for Effective Grading

by Kathleen

Aug 14, 2015

Barbara Blackburn looks at 5 key indicators of effective grading, using the acronym GRADE.

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special needs

by mrs fraser

Aug 12, 2015

Hi I work in a special needs school and my kids have learning difficulties et. What should I do to help

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D On 8/12/15, mrs fraser wrote: > Hi I work in a special needs school and my kids have learning > difficulties et. What should I do to help

In what aspect are you asking for help? Academics? Behavioral? Writing IEP's? Paraprofessional - being one or working with one? You need to be more explicit.

Aug 13, 2015

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sped teacher If you're a teacher you should have the basic training to get started, and I'm sure your school has or will give you specific training into how they do things. If you haven't received it yet go and ask for it today - that will be more helpful to your specific circumstance than anything on here. If you're working as a teacher assistant, speak with t...See More

Aug 13, 2015

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5 Classroom Mgt Tips for a New School Year

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 11, 2015

5 positive ways to establish effective classroom management!

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The Negative Aspects of "Gifted & Talented"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 10, 2015

From a recent discussion on a Teachers.Net forum:

“TEC” said: Regarding “gifted and talented,” I am NOT a fan.

"Abs" agreed, then shared an anecdote...

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need help new class

by DES teacher

Aug 9, 2015

I will be teaching a new class this year. I will be a middle school MOID(moderate disabilities) teacher. I have never taught a self-contained class before. Any help or tips would be appreciated.

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