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What are 5 Examples of Student Self-Advocacy?
What are 5 examples of student self advocacy? Written to the student, for the student. This post highlights five inspiring examples of student self-advocacy that demonstrate how young learners can take charge of their education and lives. It shows students how to advocate for themselves and provides IEP goal examples, including asking for accommodations, setting goals, seeking clarification, and more. By encouraging and empowering students to advocate for themselves, they can become more independent, confident, and successful learners. Includes 5 examples of student self advocacy and 10 matching advocacy examples for students.
15 Inspiring Novels about Students with Special Needs
15 Inspiring Novels about Students with Special Needs - Novels that illuminate the strength and spirit of students with special needs like being on the autism spectrum disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD attention-deficit disorder and more.
How-to Use Google Slides for IEP Meetings
Google Slides is an ideal tool for facilitating IEP meetings, allowing team members to collaborate in real-time, use visuals, and easily access the IEP presentation from anywhere with an internet connection. This article provides tips on how to use Google Slides to facilitate IEP meetings and make them more organized and effective. By following these tips, special education teachers can leverage the power of Google Slides to conduct successful IEP meetings.
Why Student Self-Advocacy is So Important
Ways to encourage self-advocacy at school and home. Why student advocacy is important. Ways to encourage student self-advocacy for students with disabilities.
Rookie Mistakes to Avoid During Your First Year of Teaching
Rookie Mistakes to Avoid During Your First Year of Teaching - 12 Mistakes All Teachers Have Made at One Point or Another - Teaching advice for new teachers
What is Worldschooling?
What is Worldschooling? Read more about this educational approach, the benefits, and how to practice this experiential learning style with your kids.
10 Essential Apps for New Teachers
Essential Teacher Apps for New Teachers (and Veteran Teachers too!) - Ten apps teachers can use to make their lives a little easier and more organized.
10 Ways to Encourage Family Participation
10 Ways to Encourage Family Participation - Ideas, resources, apps, etc. for encouraging parent participation in the classroom and at school.
6 Must-Have Resources for a Meaningful & Measurable Present Level of Performance
6 Must-Have Resources to Write a Holistic & Meaningful Present Level of Performance - Present Level of Performance Forms to help you write IEPs.
10 Ways to Homeschool with Nature
10 Ways to Homeschool with Nature - Ideas showing how to homeschool with nature. Using nature to homeschool.
10 Awesome Apps for Homeschooling
10 Awesome Apps for Homeschooling
A Note To First Year Teachers
Welcome to the teaching profession.
Congratulations on choosing one of the most rewarding careers. I’m assuming your love for learning led you to this profession. If that is true, rest assured, you’ve chosen the right path because your learning has just begun. Teachers, particularly new teachers, are learners.
As teachers, we constantly improve our professional practice through exploration, application, and collaboration. Your exploration will take many forms. Whether it be scholarly articles, professional development, peer observations, or simply perusing Pinterest, your research will shape your pedagogy.
10 Characteristics of a Successful Teacher
10 Characteristics of a Successful Teacher