ADD is not a thing
August 25, 2018
This post explores the possibility that there indeed is no more ADD in this world. … More ADD is not a thing
Students with Special Needs Need to Learn how to Type
July 15, 2018
This is a post that makes the case for why case managers should be considering teaching their students how to type without looking; touch type. It was written by Beckett Haight as he typed without looking at the keyboard! … More Students with Special Needs Need to Learn how to Type
Supporting Student Effort and Learning: My Progression of Interventions
April 22, 2018
This is a write up about how Beckett Haight uses various interventions to help support students in putting in 100% effort into their academics.
And the rewards and consequences I put into place to help support their study skills and what not. … More Supporting Student Effort and Learning: My Progression of Interventions
To-Do Sheets
April 19, 2018
Students sometimes need help planning their homework and their studying. Beckett Haight developed this system to help cats step their game up in this domain. … More To-Do Sheets
A Special Educator with Special Needs: 9 Questions about being an educator who used to have an IEP
February 10, 2018
A special educator who was labeled as ADHD and ED (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) answers 9 questions about how he does his learning support teacher thing. … More A Special Educator with Special Needs: 9 Questions about being an educator who used to have an IEP
Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher: Exceptional Needs Specialist
January 11, 2018
This is about how I went through the process of becoming a National Board Certified teacher in the area of Exceptional Needs Specialist. … More Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher: Exceptional Needs Specialist
Learning Support in the IB: Meeting Special Needs
November 22, 2017
This post explores ways to support students with special needs in the IB program as a learning support teacher. … More Learning Support in the IB: Meeting Special Needs
Letter (Email) to a new Special Education Teacher
July 1, 2017
A new special education teacher emailed me through my website asking for some tips…..I remixed my response and added some images. … More Letter (Email) to a new Special Education Teacher
“FAR FROM THE TREE” Book Review: A glimpse into the lives of families with children with special needs
June 15, 2017
Talk of this book had been floating around for awhile, but I finally bought it after an IEP meeting for a 17 year old student where the mother broke down in tears, saying how she still hasn’t come to terms with her child’s learning disability. I always knew it was hard for families in elementary … More “FAR FROM THE TREE” Book Review: A glimpse into the lives of families with children with special needs
Is DeVos Bad for Education? A liberal teacher remains confused…
February 25, 2017
I was chilling, doing some busy work like deleting old stuff from my iCal agenda, and listening to a podcast about Trump’s pick for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Everything was going good until they had a high-ranking union person from Massachusetts critiquing DeVos, and I sat there confused… From my Twitter feed, the news, and … More Is DeVos Bad for Education? A liberal teacher remains confused…
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