Category Archives: Interventions

Jessica: The Other Side of the IEP Table

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. I hope I’m not late . . . I hope I am dressed okay . . .I hope I don’t say anything stupid . . .This was me. Going … Continue reading

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Richard: Are We There Yet?

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Wow. My students, para, and I have made it through the first six weeks of school and now are on vacation (thank you, balanced calendar!). Time to pause and … Continue reading

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Richard: NCLB Hits Home

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. The first two things I learned about special education were: 1) to be explicit in instruction and directions and 2) to create a culture of success for my students. … Continue reading

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Block those bullies

From JohnL over on LD Blog. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQp8N7P8zsULanguage Warning!Do not click play if the words n- - - - orf- - - - offend you. As the beginning of school approaches, many schools will be considering what to do about bullying, a problem the plagues many students … Continue reading

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Brad: Flying Alaska with Students, and an Anthony Update

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Bethel, Alaska, with two other teachers and 11 students. This was our first experience traveling anywhere off Alaska’s road system … Continue reading

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Brad: “I Am Going to Drive You All Crazy”

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers.  It happens every year. Right about this time, I begin to hear about the new ninth graders our school will have next fall. Exasperated sighs are quickly followed … Continue reading

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Brad: “I Am Going to Drive You All Crazy”

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers.  It happens every year. Right about this time, I begin to hear about the new ninth graders our school will have next fall. Exasperated sighs are quickly followed … Continue reading

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Megan: My Special Education Fairy Tale

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of being a teacher. . . . This week I covered a unit on fairy tales. As my … Continue reading

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Megan: My Special Education Fairy Tale

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of being a teacher. . . . This week I covered a unit on fairy tales. As my … Continue reading

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Sheena: One Stroke at a Time

Happy new year! Students and teachers alike returned to school this week feeling relaxed and refreshed. In one of my classes, we asked students to write about a new goal for their language arts course. The seventh graders’ resolutions included:… Continue reading

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