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by Curious

Feb 28, 2015

I have a student diagnosed with autisim. He can be very bright, and on one particular day know everything that you have been teaching in a particular subject. The next day he can recall nothing of the day before. The following day he might again remember everything. Is this normal?

Sure Oh heavens yes. They will also refuse to do any work on some days.

On 2/28/15, Curious wrote: > I have a student diagnosed with autisim. He can be very > bright, and on one particular day know everything that you > have been teaching in a particular subject. The next day > he can recall nothing of the day before. The following...See More

Mar 1, 2015

Claire On 2/28/15, Curious wrote: > I have a student diagnosed with autisim. He can be very > bright, and on one particular day know everything that you > have been teaching in a particular subject. The next day > he can recall nothing of the day before. The following day > he might again remember everything. Is this normal?

This i...See More

Mar 7, 2015

Concerned Teacher

by Robin Jacobs

Mar 5, 2015

I am an Early Head Start teacher. I have a transitioning classroom of 3yr olds. I have one student that i am really concerned about. He won't participate in any activities. He doesn't interact with the other children. If they try to join him in play, he'll leave the area. It appears that he doesn't want any close contact with anyone. We serve 2 mea...See More

Claire On 3/05/15, Robin Jacobs wrote: > I am an Early Head Start teacher. I have a transitioning > classroom of 3yr olds. I have one student that i am > really concerned about. He won't participate in any > activities. He doesn't interact with the other children. > If they try to join him in play, he'll leave the area. It > appears that...See More

Mar 7, 2015

PLEASE HELP! Special Needs Survey!

by Chad Willingham

Mar 4, 2015

We are a group of Lehigh University Students doing a projected aimed at helping students with special needs in the classroom. Please fill out this five minute survey to help us figure out the best way to help these kids in the classroom!

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STAR curriculum for ASD

by Kelli Moffett

Mar 3, 2015

Has anyone used the STAR curriculum for students with ASD? We are looking at it and are wondering if anyone has had success with it.

by Sam Smith

Feb 16, 2015

As a general ed. CTE teacher , I was asked to volunteer for the school MERT ( Medical Emergency Response Team. My question is have or had anyone any experience with special needs students who have medical issues. What is your district protocol. Any issues that you can speak about without breaking confidentiality?

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question On days if emergencies arise and school nurse is out or absent, follow your trained procedures and call 911 in most severe cases. Most less severe cases, parents are notified to pick-up child. Be sure you're certified in CPR and AFD.

On 2/28/15, Lee C. Sudia wrote: > On 2/16/15, Sam Smith wrote: >> As a general ed. CTE teacher , ...See More

Mar 1, 2015

MK Each student with documented medical needs should have an Individualized Health Plan developed by the nurse. It should clearly state how to handle emergencies. The only big thing I've had to handle was administering diastar to a student who experienced a prolonged seizure. No big deal really.

On 3/01/15, question wrote: > On days if em...See More

Mar 2, 2015

Feb 28, 2015

I have a student in my one of my classrooms with assigned accomdations. I gave a quiz to the class in which they had to define terms. She did terribly. The 2nd quiz was no improvement. I decided to alter her quiz and make a word bank for her to choose the correct definition. Grade improved considerably. Will continue with this type of quiz for her.

by DPS

Feb 24, 2015

I had a student that is ADHD. From my understanding his grades were poor (D and F) until he got meds. Afterwards his scores went through the roof (mainly A). His dad says he doesn't need the medicine and has taken him off of them. He has been in many conference saying that the student need the meds. The father still hasn't changed his mind. The stu...See More

Sam Smith On 2/24/15, DPS wrote: > I had a student that is ADHD. From my understanding his > grades were poor (D and F) until he got meds. Afterwards > his scores went through the roof (mainly A). His dad says > he doesn't need the medicine and has taken him off of > them. He has been in many conference saying that the > student need the me...See More

Feb 25, 2015

learning disability?

by BRTW

Feb 7, 2015

I have a k student who was diagnosed ADHD before starting school. He is on meds.for aggression, which seem to work. He is never aggressive in school. He is very smart and is not having any academic problems, yet.

He stares into space and is unaware of what is going on around him. The entire class can line up and he will be at his desk, lo...See More

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Lacy1893 It truly sounds to me that he has ADHD. Not every child who has ADHD is the typical whirlwind of activity; but, their brains are still having the same difficulties that other "typical" ADHD people are having. Here is a wonderful tool, "Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale" that you can use to see if your student might...See More

Feb 11, 2015

cdavis On 2/11/15, Lacy1893 wrote: > It truly sounds to me that he has ADHD. Not every child > who has ADHD is the typical whirlwind of activity; but, > their brains are still having the same difficulties that > other "typical" ADHD people are having. Here is a > wonderful tool, "Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating >...See More

Feb 24, 2015

by L.Suggs

Feb 23, 2015

Co-Teaching is a good idea but the teachers must Work together as a team. From currículum to discipline ghetto should both be on the same page or you will have chaos.

Teaching To a test

by Miranda

Feb 1, 2015

I have been a SPED teacher for many years and I am feeling more pressure to teach to a test rather than following IEP goals and what students need. It's like the administration (not other SPED teaches.) is not being realistic at all. Many of my students progress slowly. Pushing them to work at their frustration level does not make the students feel...See More

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to last poster not true..."you're never going to change the system." If we teachers are not actively working to advocate for children, especially politically, who do you think will change the system? It is more accurate to say, "The system will never change until, and only if, teachers are willing to publicly stand up." To anyone reading this,...See More

Feb 7, 2015

MomtoThree Sad to say that is the state of most public education systems. We have two granddaughters in kindergarten in another state and already the instruction is paced and there will be a lot of testing in March and April and no specials during that time.

No Child Left Behind was just starting when our youngest finished her public education with ...See More

Feb 7, 2015

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