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Monthly Archives: May 2009
English intervention improves Spanish-speakers? early literacy outcomes
In Child Development Jo Ann Farver and colleagues reported that young children who speak Spanish can learn English early literacy skills better when they receive instruction in English. That finding’s not particularly surprising, but there’s more: There’s a comparison of English-only and “transitional” methods. Children who received instruction in English-only or Spanish with transition to [...] Continue reading
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The BAD KIDS!!!
I have a lot of what you call “bad kids”. It’s no accident either. I spoke with my Program Specialist who basically told me that they were being sent to me because they knew I could handle it.
Okay, so you’re just going to burn me out, huh!
I know that I have excellent classroom management skills, [...]
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2009 Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award
One of my favorite students and the most challenging one did the unimaginable in my classroom after I left the school the other day. It just made my entire day yesterday one of the worst in my life! Since the moment I entered my classroom first thing i… Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Special Education, Teacher Sol's Lifestory, Teachers/ Educators
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2009 DENny Award (Discovery Educators Network)
I love blogging! In the 5 years that I have been blogging here, I have learned many things about special education, about the best practices in teaching, about education policies that impact our schools and students, and a lot about myself (that I can … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Special Education, Technology in Education
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Judge Sotomayor and Special Education
Nobody really knows how a justice being appointed to the U. S. Supreme Court will rule on cases before the court. Retiring Justice David Souter is perhaps the best example of that rule. Appointed by Republican President George H. W. Bush, he turned o… Continue reading
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The Magical Mystery (er, … IDEA Remides) Tour
In July of this year, I am embarking on what I call my IDEA Remedies Tour. Granted it lacks the charisma of the “Magical Mystery Tour,” but what can ya do? I was thinking of having T-shirts printed with the “Jim Gerl IDEA Remedies Tour” emblazoned up… Continue reading
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Preteen who is gifted raises money to fight hunger
Taylor Graham, 11, who is gifted, has a knack for fundraising that helped him raise nearly $13,000 this year through the “Read for the Need” program to aid an Oregon food pantry. In 2004, Taylor thought up and spearheaded “Read for the Need,” which rai… Continue reading
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Minnesota teen with autism earns Eagle Scout honors
Lucas Brown received his special award just last weekend, but what’s even more amazing is just how much he had to overcome to get it.High-school senior Lucas Brown, who is mildly autistic, has completed 21 merit badges and become an Eagle Scout. Brown … Continue reading
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Kindergartner with leukemia uses webcam to follow class
Two Arizona educators and a volunteer enabled a kindergartner with leukemia to attend class virtually in order to protect her health. They set up a webcam system that allowed Amelia Brueggemann, 6, to hear her teacher and see the blackboard in her kind… Continue reading
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Study shows fidgeting may help children with ADHD to focus
Children with ADHD may need to fidget to help them access their short-term memory, according to a study from University of Central Florida researchers. Boys with and without ADHD fidgeted more when asked to recall numbers and patterns, but the study fo… Continue reading
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