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Jan 12 2021

Student Grading Considerations with COVID-19 School Modifications

Student Grading Considerations with COVID-19 School Modifications

COVID-19 pandemic surges continue to keep schools closed or programs modified. How will K-12 teachers support students, when they have limited time to work with them in class or through distance learning programs? What standardized testing programs have been altered or eliminated this year and how will it impact many college acceptances? [Read more…]

Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Parenting Adolescents, Secondary School Parenting · Tagged: #problem solving #parenting teens, academic success, college and career planning, college readiness, COVID-19 education, grading, special needs, student report cards

Jul 21 2020

Responding to Your Kids’ Challenging Behaviors at Home

Responding to Your Kids’ Challenging Behaviors at Home

Our children’s misbehaviors can be addressed through preventive strategies, modifying the environment, and by teaching them alternative behaviors. When trying to resolve a child’s challenging behavior, parents can try the following approach:

  1. Identify the problem and agree on what behavior is going to be addressed.
  2. Brainstorm solutions to understand what function the behavior is serving.
  3. Make a plan involving an acceptable solution that allows the child to achieve the function being served by the challenging behavior. That is, if the function is also acceptable.
  4. Implement the plan consistently and across settings.
  5. Evaluate the outcome to determine next steps.
  6. Develop alternative solutions for various family members or situations.

[Read more…]

Written by Ruth Cook, Special Education · Categorized: K-8 Family Health, Special Needs Family Health, Special Needs Parenting, Uncategorized · Tagged: Early Parenting, Parent Decisions, Parenting, parents as teachers, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs Parenting, teachable moments

Mar 24 2020

I Don’t Help My Child with Homework

I Don’t Help My Child with Homework

I hate homework. No, here’s a better statement: I loathe homework. I suppose that’s a pretty bold, maybe even a hypocritical statement to make, considering I was a former classroom teacher! Allow me to clarify: I believe there’s value in homework, either to practice what was learned in class because our brain’s muscle memory benefits from repetition, or to continue the learning process by applying what was learned much like revising an essay for better word choice or for better organization.

Ok, so a more specific statement is: I loathe doing homework. More accurately, I loathe doing my children’s homework. The truth is, only the person doing the homework can reap the benefits of doing the exercise, so I have resolved never to help my children with homework. Instead, I equip them to be problem-solvers. I ask a series of questions that enable them to take responsibility for their own learning. Here’s what I ask them: [Read more…]

Written by Jaime Koo, Encouraging Literacy · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Parenting Adolescents, Secondary School Parenting, stuggling students · Tagged: Educating children, Parenting, parents as teachers, Problem-Solving, Reading, school preparations, special needs

Feb 18 2020

The Perils of Alcohol Use in Pregnancy

The Perils of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

What could be wrong with having a soothing glass of wine every once in awhile during pregnancy?  Well, unfortunately, a miserable future for the unborn child can be the result of a seemingly innocent habit.  This habit could result in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

As the developing brain is very susceptible to alcohol throughout pregnancy, damage can be done even before a woman realizes she is pregnant.  Damage is usually not obvious at birth and can span the spectrum: from full characteristic facial features and small stature, cognitive disabilities, and central nervous system effects to no facial features at all, normal intelligence and physical development.  However, children on the spectrum who have no obvious characteristics, may have behavioral difficulties that have an impact on learning. [Read more…]

Written by Ruth Cook, Special Education · Categorized: Special Needs Family Health, Special Needs Parenting, stuggling students · Tagged: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs Parenting

Oct 09 2018

Developmental Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities

A couple of months ago, I shared about identifying educational services for children who have special learning needs When Learning Disabilities Arise. Today, I am sharing about Developmental Disabilities. This subject is close to my heart because one of my sisters has this type of disability.

Some children have conditions that require deeper attention and support. These conditions may interfere with their growth and development. When parents realize that their child is not developing as other children do, they often ask:

    • Could my child have a developmental disability?
    • How can I get help for my child and myself, as a parent?

[Read more…]

Written by Rosemarie Perez, Parenting · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Grandparenting, Health and Wellness, Secondary School Parenting, Social-Emotional Health, Special Needs Family Health · Tagged: #problem solving #parenting teens, Developmental Disabilities, Family, Parent Decisions, Problem-Solving, special needs

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