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Birth of a Genre
Keep March 1, 2015, open. There is something new and wonderful arising on that day. Much time has passed since I’ve sat at my computer or iPad or smartphone to post words that will be seen by so few people … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Ramblings, Something New, Together We Can
Tagged Art, artistic collaboration, artistic endeavor, WordPress
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19 Struggles Of Having An Outgoing Personality But Actually Being Introverted
Originally posted on Introversion Effect:
Like many categorizing systems, the separatist thinking behind them attempts to firmly place us in one container or another. The flaw in these types of systems is that they don’t always take into account the…
Posted in Fixing Education
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Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This is a must-read if you are applying for scholarships and student loans. Received the following in my inbox today, and I believe it’s important enough to share with all college-bound students. The link to the blog site labeled “Learn what … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Financial Aid, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Post-Secondary Costs, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Education, financial aid, Higher education, Scholarships, student financial aid, Student Loan Fraud, student loans, U.S. Department of Education
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On Special Education: “Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated”
Here is the link to the topic that has truly upset me: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated. And here’s my commentary. I have not been a fan of Arne Duncan … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Learning Disabilities, Ramblings, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Arne Duncan, Blog, Education, K through 12, Learning, Special education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education, WordPress
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Purchase the goods after you have refined the gift.
Originally posted on Transitions and A Medically Complex Child:
Wandering in a sporting goods store, I heard the typical child parent banter. I want, I need, I can’t live without. As I rounded a corner, I can upon a dad with…
Posted in Fixing Education
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Technology-Attention Disorder Link?
A St Maarten friend posted the blog link below on Facebook, and that got me thinking… What is the link between attention disorders and electronic gadgetry such as tablet devices and smart phones? To quickly summarize, Margaret Rock’s post addresses … Continue reading
Posted in behavior management, Education, Parental Involvement, Teaching Tolerance, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged ADD, ADHD, Attention disorders, Behavior management, intervention, iPads, Learning, Learning Disabilities, parent involvement, parents, Research, Smart Phones, Special education, tablet computers, Technology
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Hurtful Words
Those involved in special education already relate to the hurt caused by name-calling or references to special needs individuals. Here is a blog posting that explains why it is wrong to use the “R word.” What Really Happens When You … Continue reading
Posted in Special Education
Tagged Behavior management, Language usage, Special education
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A New MOOC: Digital Learning Transition (Spr. 2014) – Course
I’m back! It has been a while since I posted anything at all, and I felt that the New Year was a good time to start things rolling again. As some of you know, I am currently living on the … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers
As educators, we have learned to accept more than just words to illustrate students’ understanding. For many students, non-literary art forms are the most effective means of communication. Photography is one of these arts. This site, the Weekly Photo Challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education, Learning Disabilities, Reading Disabilities
Tagged cognition
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Dangerous Speakers | Teacher Talk (Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities)
Good educators are always seeking new information–whether that information is to learn better ways of serving their students, learn more about a topic or technique, follow how the latest research-based techniques are working elsewhere, etc. To good educators, an 8-hour … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity in education, Dyslexia, Education, Fixing Education, Kids Reading, Learning Disabilities, Parental Involvement, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Blog, Caribbean, Dyslexia, Education, Education in Sint Maarten, Education in the Caribbean, Emotional Disturbances, Learning, Learning Disabilities, Learning disability, Reading, Reading disability, Research, Special education, Specific Learning Disabilities
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