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Exploring Weather Up Close and Personal: Rain Walks for Children with Mental Retardation

Teaching children with mental retardation about weather through hands on learning and Rain Walks can become wonderful field trips in helping students understand how weather impacts nature and people. Rain walks can also help children explore their outside world and have fun in the process.

Published by jenniferterry (407 pts ) on Nov 9, 2009 to
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Exploring Weather Through Art: Lesson Modifications for Teaching Weather to Children with Mental Retardation

Teaching weather to children with learning deficiencies can be a wonderful experience for the students and teacher. In this lesson on weather, lesson modifications to teach weather events to children with mental retardation using books, discussion, and a weather dial art project is performance-based.

Published by jenniferterry (407 pts ) on Nov 9, 2009 to
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How to Use Running Records to Guide Small Group Reading Instruction

Running records are one of the easiest reading assessments to give to students. Ask a student to read a book, and record a check mark for each correct word. For each incorrect word, write what the student said. But what do you do with running records? You can use these to guide your instruction.

Published by Margo Dill (7,433 pts ) on Nov 9, 2009 to
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Developing Lesson Plans to Spark the Interest of Your Gifted Students

How do lesson plans for gifted students differ from regular lesson plans? How can you ensure that your students are being challenged sufficiently? This article will answer all your questions about lesson plans for gifted students. Includes ideas for appropriate lesson plans.

Published by Keren Perles (11,808 pts ) on Nov 9, 2009 to
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Classroom Ideas for Gifted Students: Teaching Creativity

Creativity is an important aspect of learning, especially for GT students. Teaching creativity in the classroom for the gifted doesn’t need to be difficult. Read on for some suggestions about how to incorporate creative activities into various subjects.

Published by Keren Perles (11,808 pts ) on Nov 9, 2009 to
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Symptoms of Autism: An Overview

Autism is a developmental disorder found in children. Children with autism may feel isolated in society and in the classroom. Understanding the symptoms of autism can help immensely in understanding a child with autism. This article provides an overview of the symptoms of autism. Read on .......

Published by rojarose (1,553 pts ) on Nov 7, 2009 to
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Encouraging Peer Relationships For Children With ADHD

Children who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often experience challenges in forming relationships with peers due to aggressiveness, immaturity, and an inability to stay focused during social activity. Friendships can be formed more easily with help from adults.

Published by WritingBug (3,561 pts ) on Nov 7, 2009 to
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Special Needs: Types of Developmental Disabilities

The term “developmental disabilities” describes a variety of physical and mental disorders and conditions. What exactly are developmental disabilities and how do they differ from one another? Read this article to learn a clear definition of this term and about types of developmental disabilities.

Published by Stephanie Torreno (1,362 pts ) on Nov 7, 2009 to
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The Profoundly Multiple Handicapped Child: How to Adapt Activities to Promote Fine-Motor Skills

Educators and parents can help children with severe to profound multiple disabilities improve hand function with environmental and activity adaptations. Increased hand use promotes learning, independence and self-esteem for students with profound handicaps in classrooms.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Nov 5, 2009 to
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Reading Projects for Gifted and Talented Students

If you teach reading to high-achieving students, you’ve probably considered giving them gifted and talented reading projects. These projects can help students connect more intimately with what they’ve read, and enable them to share the ideas from the books with others in original ways.

Published by Keren Perles (11,808 pts ) on Nov 5, 2009 to
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