by Amy Kerr-Jung | Mar 10, 2023 | Special Education Basics
Workplace Soft-Skills Quick Tips Always be on time. It is critical to build a toolbox for your organizational skills so that you are able to be punctual and present at all jobs. If you are late, don’t avoid discussing it with your superior. Be brave, go talk to...
by Amy Kerr-Jung | Mar 10, 2023 | Special Education Basics
Differentiation: A Critical Challenge Every educator is deeply familiar with the “d” word…differentiation. In an ever-complex and changing world with increasing student needs and greater demands on teachers, the ability to serve the distinct needs of each student is a...
by S. DeCarlo | Sep 22, 2021 | Life Lessons, Special Education Basics
The impact of stress and trauma on typical kids (and adults) is significant. In kids on the spectrum, kids with anxiety, depression, mental illness and other challenges, stress and trauma can present in even more profound ways.If you are seeingacademic...
by S. DeCarlo | Feb 14, 2021 | Special Education Basics
Because I’ve been in the IEP/504 world for so long, I sometimes forget that there are parents who are concerned about the appearance of their child having an IEP or a 504, because of stigma or because the parents view the assistance as a “crutch”. I...
by S. DeCarlo | Sep 6, 2020 | Special Education Basics
With the school closures and distance learning, is my child entitled to compensatory services? The simple answer to the first question: If your child is on an IEP and doesn’t receive the services on an IEP, they frequently have to be made up. Those make up...
