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Friday, October 31, 2014
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.
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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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
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Thank you for sharing, Cathy!
Classroom Use: enrich curriculum, interactive approach to math
Monday, October 27, 2014
25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom
Judith Dodge gives examples of 25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom.
Classroom Use: Examples of how the following can be used as formative assessments:
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- 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.
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.
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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 |
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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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Monday, October 20, 2014
Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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/ |
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
How to Create Better Web Seaches
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
Monday, October 13, 2014
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/ |
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Hands are Not for Hitting by Elizabeth Verdick.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
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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Monday, October 6, 2014
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
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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Thursday, October 2, 2014
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/ |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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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Thanks Gina and Naomi for allowing me to share!
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