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Feeling stressed?

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Oct 14, 2014

Try these tips! The first one may be surprising, but if you think about it, it makes a lot of sense...

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Assistant-you can't believe this

by mitzie

Oct 13, 2014

I wanted a particular assistant back with me this year but I just found out from principal that over summer the assistant wasn't nice to the student and this student is now in my room and so they did not put the assistant back with me. The mother complained. The student and mom are new to me. I met the mom back to school night and she seems nice-sh...See More

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Typewriter artist Paul Smith

by Twit

Oct 11, 2014

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Math placement

by peggy

Oct 11, 2014

Does anyone know of any free printable math placement tests or assessments online that I can print out? Thanks

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Research people w autism have impaired predictive ability

by Twit

Oct 7, 2014

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Ummm... let's see... A sub-genre of people who have a rigid insistence on sameness, resist transition and can melt down when hit on short notice with change MAY have impaired predictive ability...

I wonder how much the tax-payers paid to find out the tai...See More

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Books on autism skills similar?

by special ed prek teacher

Oct 6, 2014

I own the Work in Progress by Ron Leaf. I just saw another book that I am considering buying: Basic Skills Checklists by Marlene Breitenbach. Does anyone know whether it has basically the same information or would it be worth it for me to buy the Basic Skills Checklists book? I buy so many books and I just wish I could see it to flip through it so ...See More

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7 Tips To Ace Multiple Choice Test by Susan Fitzell

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Oct 6, 2014

In addition to studying for tests, there are techniques that students can employ to increase their scores on multiple choice tests. Click below to read 7 simple tips by Susan Fitzell.

In case the link doesn't display, here's the url to paste into your browser: http://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/susan-fitzell/7-secret-tips-to-ace...See More

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student chokes others

by KT

Sep 25, 2014

I have an 2nd grade student who has significant autism who approaches students and staff members with a smile then pokes them in the eye or chokes them. My staff and I feel this behavior is his way of saying "hi". He is able to talk though his language is repetitive and non functional. We are at a lost as to what to do. This is what we are doing. S...See More

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MK That exactly describes the situation with my student with autism except that she hits and scratches instead of poking and choking. We're not having much success eliminating the behaviors either , and we don't even have a consistent antecedent. I'm getting ready to try Power Cards.

On 9/25/14, KT wrote: > I have an 2nd grade student who...See More

Sep 27, 2014

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sara One thing you didn't include in your post (although you may already be doing it) is reinforcement for the replacement behaviour.

On 9/25/14, KT wrote: > I have an 2nd grade student who has significant autism who > approaches students and staff members with a smile then > pokes them in the eye or chokes them. My staff and I feel &...See More

Oct 4, 2014

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Literacy centers for Special Education High School English?

by Vivian

Sep 14, 2014

Hello! I am a new intensive Special Education English teacher. I am searching for ideas on literacy centers I can incorporate into my classroom for the students to rotate through. They all have an elementary grade-level reading ability, and I have NO computers (I'm working on donations, though). What else can I do to help them?

Thanks!

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MomtoThree I think with teens who are probably reading 2nd - 5th grade that you want to help them to see that they can actually use reading to find useful information in every day living and also for personal pleasure. By framing the questions to answer in clear, simple terms or the task, you are actually guiding them in using what they already know.

...See MoreI think with teens who are probably reading 2nd - 5th grade that you want to help them to see that they can actually use reading to find useful information in every day living and also for personal pleasure. By framing the questions to answer in clear, simple terms or the task, you are actually guiding them in using what they already know.

- Use a newspaper for students program - if you can only get one copy then make copies of a few articles and pose questions on each. Instruct the students to choose and article, read it and answer the questions. Or you choose a couple of articles based on current events, sporting events, etc.and pose the questions.

a- Students might all have to read one article for later in class discussion. b- Or students could select one based on interests.

- Ask your friends and family to donate used magazines for your class of varied nature - cooking, teen fashion, cars, sports. This could be a "free reading" center. Students could read as they choose, but need to summarize in a couple of sentences why they like the particular magazine or why not? Possibly write the title of an article and three things they learned.....

- Find online copies of area restaurant menus and develop different ideas on going out to eat with so much money as far as getting the best deal, figuring out what one could order and the total price of a meal with tax and tip. This center would be incorporating math skills, too, using a calculator.

- Get a few copies of a various stores' weekly coupons and use them to have the students read/look them over to find various deals on items. You would choose questions based on what you find.

- You could also use the newspaper to have students look up the costs of say used cars by make and model year to see what might be the best value or apartments.

Again, if students are going to need reading for more functional skills in working/every day life, the more concrete you can be the better.

On 9/14/14, Vivian wrote: > Hello! I am a new intensive Special Education English > teacher. I am searching for ideas on literacy centers I > can incorporate into my classroom for the students to > rotate through. They all have an elementary grade-level > reading ability, and I have NO computers (I'm working on > donations, though). What else can I do to help them? > > Thanks!

Sep 30, 2014

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