Special Educationhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special.aspxenPortfolios For Preschool Special Needs Studentshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/18665.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 07:20:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:18665gabbi525Teachers who keep portfolios hold a valuable collection of information about their preschool special needs students. They can pull up documentation whenever needed to share with parents, special education personnel, or other professionals. Here are some ideas for what to include in a portfolio. Portfolio Contents Portfolios are kept across the boar...Teaching Students with Mental Retardationhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/35921.aspxFri, 22 May 2009 08:16:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35921BLynnChildren come in all shapes and sizes. Their personalities, needs, and learning styles all vary. Students with mental retardation have a variety of different needs. This article offers 5 tips to help a teacher of students with mental retardation make the most of the students' learning experiences. Students with Mental Retardation Children come ...Creativity and Special Needs Studentshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/25861.aspxSat, 14 Feb 2009 00:14:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25861rosyDiverse form of creativity is expressed knowingly or unknowingly by special needs students. Creativity must be identified and nurtured to help students magnify their creative potential. Identification of their creative potentials can help in encouraging students to make better leaps in learning. Tips to Identify Creativity in Special Needs Students...Art Expression for Special Needs Studentshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/20905.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2009 20:55:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20905NikkiMArt projects provide a good way for special needs students to express themselves. Teachers should let them know there's no wrong way to "do" art, helping them to experience the joy of creating. Art Time in the Classroom Art can be an important part of education for special needs students. It provides them with a hands-on way to express ...Junk Foods Cause Hyperactivity in Special Needs Studentshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/19896.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2009 20:37:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19896NikkiMJunk foods provide very few nutrients and expand waistlines, but did you know they also impair learning? Sugar and food additives make it difficult for special needs students to pay attention in class and may even contribute to problem behavior. Junk Food Is a Poor Choice for Special Needs Children Most people know that junk food makes a poor c...The SAT and ACT Accommodationshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/11525.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2009 19:51:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11525PaulineHGillIf your child is going to take the SAT or ACT, accommodations are possible for children with special needs. Arrangements can include additional time, an alternate testing environment, and alternative ways to provide answers. Taking the College Board SAT The College Board will work with high schools to accommodate special needs students. They will n...Teaching Students with Special Needs: Defining Students in the Classroom-Part IIhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/4158.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2009 19:04:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4158blcaseybcsyGina and Anne are 9th grade LA (Language Arts) teachers who have different attitudes towards the inclusion of students with special needs in their classrooms. In order to teach students with special needs, teachers must understand that they have defining characteristics that may impact learning. Defining Characteristics of Students with Spe...