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Monthly Archives: May 2010
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!
Happy Memorial Day to all. This is dedicated to all those who died while in military service. THANK YOU. It is because of you that I am able to live the life I live. here’s to 2010!
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This is what happens when you’re knee-deep in IEPs
Yesterday, I had to take an online training for work. It was about writing IEP goals/objectives and writing the PLAAFP statement (Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance). It was super relevant and helpful a colossal waste of my time. Truthfully, it was a little insulting…. because if you didn’t understand the content of the training, you wouldn’t be a special education teacher. It was like a good reader being made to learn the ABCs all over again.
Anyways, it got me to thinking about writing goals. Using the format I have to use for IEPs, what goals would I write for myself at this point in my life (as in, this week)? Here’s what I came up with:
By the end of two weeks, given the 2006 Saturn Ion, Sarah will learn to drive a car with a manual transmission without grinding the gears in 9 out of 10 trials.
Within four days, given the “Encore” online IEP system, Sarah will finish two more IEPs and close seven more with 100% accuracy.
Within four days, given twelve hyper-active children, Sarah will end the school year gracefully without losing her mind for 3 out of the 4 days.
Posted in Stress Oh Yes
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Happy Memorial Day
Image via WikipediaOn this Memorial Day, 2010, we thank all those who have served our country. We have no shortage of heroes.Those who were killed in service of our country, we salute you today. To those who were injured, today we urge our representa… Continue reading
Posted in Conflicts and Wars, Holiday, In Memoriam, Memorial Day, Military, Veterans
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Lock ‘em up!
In “Handcuffing revives autism reform calls,” Natalie Craig reported about a story that, it seems to me, we’ve heard sometime before now.
POLICE handcuffed a 10-year-old autistic boy at a Geelong primary school after a breakdown in which he threw a compass that speared a classmate’s leg.
Link to the full version of Ms. Craig’s story.
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My 500,000th Hit!
Well, dear readers, it took me a little over three years, but I have hit the 500,000 mark. Here’s looking forward to 1,000,000! HERE’S TO 2010!
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Posted in life, Miscellaneous
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The “Dream” Program
So, I already have a page of Ridiculous Comments made by school district personnel, and their lawyers. But lately, I’ve decided that my clients have some doozies also…so I’ve created this page: Truly Funny, Sad, Insightful, or Outrageous Quotes From Parents. My clients inspire me. They really do. I can not imagine how they manage [...] Continue reading
Posted in attorneys fees under IDEA, connecticut, Connecticut Education, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, FAPE, IDEA claims, IEP Meetings, Meaningful Parental participation, Special Education, special education attorneys, Special Education Law and Advocacy, special education laws, special education lawyers, Truly Funny, Sad, Insightful, or Outrageous Quotes from Parents
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R.I.P. Gary Coleman (1968-2010)
This post is dedicated to Mr. Gary “Whatchu’ Talking ‘Bout Willis” Coleman (1968- 2010). His life was tragic. I am so happy he’s finally @ peace. He’d been in the tabloids in an unfavorable light for the past few years. Although much of it was his own making, he still didn’t deserve for his life [...]
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OMG! Homophones!
I was going through a stack of student work this morning and almost fell off my chair laughing when I saw this:
This was an assignment to illustrate sets of homophones and write a sentence for each one under their respective flap. One of my dear students wrote and drew this masterpiece for the word “weight”:
And just in case you missed it:
Did you see the hand to the face? Priceless!
Scholastic Warehouse Book Sale!
*** Sorry, I just read on the website that it’s only open to school & District employees. Hopefully you know a teacher you can go with. *** It’s going on now with thousands of books marked down 50% and other books up to 80% off cover prices. What: Scholastic’s Warehouse Book Sale When: Tuesday, May [...]
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Posted in free stuff, Great websites, In the know!!
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Special Education Law 101 – Part II Revisited
Image via WikipediaBeginning last week, I have been running a repeat series I wrote a few years ago on the basics of special education law, with a few updates as appropriate. This is part two. Today’s post is on the requirement of the least restrictiv… Continue reading
Posted in Disability, education, Free Appropriate Public Education, Gerl, law, Least Restrictive Environment, Special Education, special education law, Supreme Court
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