Teaching Strategies for for Blind or Low Vision Students

Teaching strategies for blind or low vision students may include:  assistive technology, personal care, personal safety, self advocacy skills, self-esteem, social skills, visual-motor skills, visual processing and more.  The Blind/Low Vision section of "Teacher's Gateway to Special Education" provides details for each strategy as well as additional resources.

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Classroom Strategies for Oppositional Defiance

School-Wide Strategies for managing Defiance/NonCompliance provides several strategies for anyone working with students who present with challenging behaviours.

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Autism Speaks

The Autism Speaks website focuses on helping parents, caregivers or concerned adults recognize developmental milestones, learn screening for possible symptoms of autism and  how to access services.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/early-access-care/parents

Autism Society Canada

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The Autism Society Canada site provides information to parents, caregivers, family members, educators, health care workers, individuals with autism and more with information about autism, services and resources.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

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Learning and understanding mathematical concepts requires student engagement.The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives provides computer-based mathematical manipulatives and interactive learning tools at elementary and middle school levels.
Thank you for sharing, Cathy!
Classroom Use: enrich curriculum, interactive approach to math

25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom

Judith Dodge gives examples of 25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom.

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Classroom Use:  Examples of how the following can be used as formative assessments:

• Summaries and Reflections
• Lists, Charts, and Graphic Organizers
• Visual Representation of Information
• Collaborative Activities 

Professional Learning Communities

The goal of Professional Learning Communities is to improve student achievement.  The Literacy Numeracy Secretariat (2007) presents Professional Learning Communities:  A Model for Ontario Schools.
Classroom Use:  Establishes a clear focus on student learning, ensures learning for all students, is results oriented.

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Using Inclusive Approach to Gender

In an attempt to increase teacher awareness, one District Trains Teachers In Using Inclusive Approach to Gender.

mobile.edweek.org/c.jsp?DISPATCHED=true&cid=25983841&item=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.edweek.org%2Fteachers%2Fteaching_now%2F2014%2F10%2Fnebraska-district-trains-teachers-gender-inclusiveness.html 

How one boy with Autism became Best Friends with Apple's Siri

I enjoyed this story To Siri, With Love shared by the New York Times.  Siri may have an appropriate place in others lives as well.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?_r=1

BIGMack Switches

Big Mack Switches are an assistive technology device in which one can record a single message into the BIGmack Communicator.  The activation surface on the communicator can be pressed for playback.  The BIGmack is an excellent choice for individuals with visual impairments or who require a larger target area. These can be taken out on loan at our Terry James Resource Library.

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Power of Words

View the power of words.  "Change your words...change your world."


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Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is an excellent guide for teachers and includes information about understanding the various needs of students with FAS/E or FAS/D as well as several skills checklists 'via Blog this'.

8 Tips to Create a Twitter - Driven School Culture

Edutopia share 8 Tips to Create a Twitter-Driven School Culture -support and collaborate with colleagues.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/create-twitter-driven-school-culture-elana-leoni?crlt_pid=camp.rnl0E25yhoMt

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

Culture is central to learning.  Culturally responsive teaching includes students' cultural reference in all aspects of learning.

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What Differentiation Is (and Is Not)

Edudemic shares the following charts about What Differentiation Is (and Is Not).

http://www.edudemic.com/what-differentiation-is-and-is-not/

How to Create Better Web Seaches

How to create better web searches:

http://static.googleusercontent.com/media/74.125.5.18/en/18/educators/posters/poster_search_tips_final.pdf

Why Your Whole Staff Should Be On Twitter

Great ideas as to "Why Your Whole Staff Should Be On Twitter" to see how Twitter can bring your school community closer and open up classroom doors to develop stronger relationships.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2014/10/why_your_whole_staff_should_be_on_twitter.html

The Book With No Pictures by B.J Novak

"The Book With No Words" is filled with "only words, in different fonts, colours and sizes" (http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/2014/09/bj-novak-the-book-with-no-pictures).  It's creative, smart and funny.  Watch how the kids get a kick out of it!
Thanks for sharing Andrea!

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How to Determine A Student's Prior Knowledge

Edudemic provides a few tips on How to Determine A Student's Prior Knowledge in order to get everyone on the same page.

http://www.edudemic.com/a-students-prior-knowledge/

Hands are Not for Hitting by Elizabeth Verdick.

A great book to help remind students that "Hands are not for Hitting" by Martine Agassi.

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Suggested Strategies for Students with Needs in the area of Self Regulation

Some suggestions for the development of self regulatory skills are provided by ETFO's Special Education Handbook:  A Practical Guide for All Teachers.

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Suggested Strategies for Students with Needs in the area of Aggression

ETFO' s "Special Education Handbook:  A Practical Guide for All Teachers", provides practical strategies for experiencing difficulties with verbal and physical aggression .

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What Effective Principals Do

Teachthought offers 7 tips on What Effective Principals Do.

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/effective-principals/

Top 7 Successful Weekend Habits

I really need to work on this and thought that there may be many of you that might enjoy the reminder as well!

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Culturally Responsive Teaching

Differentiating instruction, keeping students'culture in mind. This should be done throughout the curriculum.
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Unintentional Bias

This video explains how bias and assumptions can UNINTENTIONALLY affect the way we act.



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IEPs, Behaviour Plans and Safety Plans: Why Consult with Parents?

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Parents/Guardians must be provided with opportunities to discuss issues, information, ask questions and influences outcomes before  decisions are made. Why Consult with Parents? (Behaviour Management Systems:  Practitioner Workbook).

"Your Child Does Not Belong in my Classroom"

We want all children to have a sense of belonging!  What parents feel when told:  Your Child Does Not Belong in my Classroom, by Doug Goldberg.

http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/your-child-doesnt-belong-in-my-classroom/

Book: David Goes to School by David Shannon

A great story to share with children to help them understand school routines!

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Differentiated Assessment

Click here to enjoy our Differentiated Assessment Presentation!
Thanks Gina and Naomi for allowing me to share!


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