Teaching Strategy

Greetings, today I would like to discuss with you about a teaching strategy that I had used while working with typically developing children and children with disabilities. Not all typically developing children require extra assistance while completing assignments, but some children do. This teaching strategy is also very effective when teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

During my years of teaching, I had found using a yellow highlighter can be a great tool. It is very inexpensive and it has a great purpose. When a student needs clarification in terms of what work needs to be completed or the beginning and ending of work, you can highlight these particular areas for them. Many students with learning disabilities become very frustrated when they do not understand the expectation of the assignment. As a teacher or parent, you can learn this teaching strategy thereby decreasing unwanted behavioral problems.

Some students may not require for their work to be highlighted, therefore; you can use a crayon or colored pencil to mark the beginning of the assignment, outline how much work needs to be completed, and then mark the ending. I hope you might consider trying this effective teaching strategy in your classroom or at home.

Ms.C

Your Child's IEP

Greetings, the sun is finally beeping through the clouds. It has rained here in Oregon for the last 3-4 days steadily. Today, I would like to reflect on the importance of the IEP(Individual Educational Plan) that your student or child might be on while attending school. Any child who is receiving special education services has to have a current IEP.

As a parent, when you attend an IEP meeting it is extremely important that you read the "Parental Rights" booklet that has been given to you. It is very informative and outlines your rights as a parent who has a child that is receiving special education services. You do have rights as a parent, and please be aware of your rights when considering other alternatives and solutions when developing your child's IEP.

Personally, I think that parents have too much faith in our special education school system. Get involved any way that you can and have a presence in your child's life at school. The more knowledgeable you become as a parent, the greater your chances are that your child will receive the appropriate type and amount of services. I hope this helps, and please any comments are welcome!

Ms. C