IEP, 504 & Planning

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale and Special Needs Students

Psychologists have found that the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is an effective assessment tool for identifying various special needs of children. It is usually administered in clinical settings, but today teachers can utilize the third edition.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on Jul 27, 2009 to
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Creating Social Partnerships for Students with Disabilities - The New Social Peer Clubs - Part I

Social Peer Clubs are necessary partnerships for students with disabilities in school communities. By fostering collaborations with peer groups on a social level, students with and without disabilities can grow and learn from each other beyond the mainstream classroom.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jul 21, 2009 to
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Creating Social Partnerships for Students with Disabilities - Partner's Club in Anchorage, Alaska - Part II

The Partner's Club formed by a group of students with and without disabilities in East Anchorage High School is a constructive model of social inclusion for students with disabilities. Students learn from each other about developing proactive social partnerships that are meaningful and fun.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jul 21, 2009 to
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Simple Study Guides for Students with Special Needs

Teachers often provide study guides for students before a test or with a complicated unit of study. Some of your students with special needs may need more than just a regular study guide. Here are a few tips to create a study guide that will be simple for your students to use.

Published by Margo Dill (7867 pts) on Jul 20, 2009 to
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Tips on Communicating with Non-Verbal and ELL Students

Working with non-verbal or Non- English speaking students can be challenging in the classroom when teacher instruction is based on insuring that all students are provided with academic access and equity. In this article read on to find tips in building up student's verbal skills in the classroom.

Published by lhunsicker (1042 pts) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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Education Technology: "eSpecial Needs" -Therapeutic Resources for Students with Disabilities-Part I

When 10 year old Danny, a 5th grade student entered Ms. Jonah's Physical Education (PE) class, she became an advocate for "assistive technology" in providing inclusion for Danny and other students with disabilities in her PE classes.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jun 28, 2009 to
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Education Technology: "eSpecial Needs"- A History of Inclusion - Part II

By finding "assistive technological resources" for Danny and other students with disabilities at "eSpecial Needs" website at www.eSpecialNeeds.com. Ms. Jonah opened the door to educational inclusion and equity in Part II of the education technology articles.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jun 28, 2009 to
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Understanding IEP Assessments

IEP evaluations can be incredibly confusing. What do all the numbers and terms mean? If you've ever asked yourself those questions, this article will try to shed some light on the answers.

Published by AndreaS (615 pts) on Jun 23, 2009 to
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Discipline of Special Education Students - Part II

In Part II, Jocelyn's disciplinary consequences are outlined through her Case Manager, Manifestation Determination meeting and FAPE. Jocelyn's final educational placement will be at the cost of the school and the district. Discipline is progressive with the inclusion of future educational resources.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jun 7, 2009 to
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The Ins and Outs of the Transition Plan: Meeting the Legal Needs of Students with Disabilities

The Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) is a legal component of the IEP for students with disabilities. The ITP provides the specific transitional services that the school and District will provide for the student beyond high school graduation. For Matthew, the ITP goal is to study auto mechanics.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jun 7, 2009 to
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