As classroom teachers, one of the biggest challenges is accommodating the needs of every student. In a class of thirty students, knowing how to help each child can be an overwhelming responsibility. Two teachers from New Jersey share with us how they alter tiny things in their lessons to make a big impact and how…
Navigating the IEP Process
For teachers, the IEP process can be second nature. However, for many parents, especially those who have just learned that their child needs accommodations, the process can be overwhelming. Helping parents navigate the process is just as important as helping the students achieve their IEP goals. We asked Amy Dutsch, a teacher, special education advocate…
Understanding Disproportionate Numbers of LEP Students in Special Education
As an ESL Resource Teacher/Specialist in a Title I Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska I was responsible for over 200 students that spoke more than 20 different languages. I was also a member of our school leadership team comprised of our school psychologist, reading coach and myself. We all sat in on every S.I.T (Student…