tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272007873370095512024-03-13T13:08:07.738-07:00Read~Write~Create Great books and fabulous art projects go hand-in-hand! All kids can develop a love for reading and my goal is to help them find the right book. Struggling readers and writers require special attention and support; check out my blog for ideas!
LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-30710668282537719952018-06-03T18:45:00.004-07:002018-06-09T16:35:13.579-07:00How to Be a Resource Specialist<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I spent the last few months updating the manual. I have lots of experience, but I want to make sure that <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-How-to-Be-a-Resource-Specialist-747284" target="_blank">How to Be a Resource Specialist</a> is current and useful! I have added information on collaborating, IEP meetings, data, and have added new classroom activities. This manual is designed for you to read through, highlight, and pull no-prep activities immediately! I have been purposeful in discussing areas in which the new resource specialist can use advice and answers. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Special Education has been an interesting and rewarding career. I often say I have had the best job in town! But it can be sooooo stressful for newer teachers(and even veteran teachers), and <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-How-to-Be-a-Resource-Specialist-747284" target="_blank">How to Be a Resource Specialist</a> may help with answering some questions, planning IEP meetings, and helping all students access school and learning!</span><br />
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These 5 great books are guaranteed to hook all kids, whether used as a Read Aloud, Literature Circle, or Independent reading selection. They are all great literature, and you really can't go wrong with any of them. The units contain teaching suggestions, guided reading prompts, and each has an interactive notebook component where students can summarize each chapter, with just the right level of support.<br />
I wrote the Little House in the Big Woods unit four years ago, and I was relieved and excited to know that I could print copies before Winter Break, and we would be ready to roll when January 8, 2018 arrives! Boys and girls alike enjoy this book. There is enough history and action for any modern-day iPad using child! Pa makes bullets for his shotgun, and there is always the story of "Pa and the Bear in the Way!"<br />
Here are the Interactive Notebook units that I have written, which I guarantee will promote a high-quality reading experience for your students!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Little-House-in-the-Big-Woods-Reading-and-Writing-Interactive-Journal-1578507" target="_blank"><b>Little House in the Big Woods</b></a></span><br />
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Happy New Year!LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-79832659259833996062017-10-23T19:18:00.001-07:002017-10-23T19:23:20.509-07:00Stories of the Titanic <blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-size: large;">The Titanic always hooks kids on reading. Whether it is the trajedy, the science, the history, or the fact that they have seen the movie 5 times with their families- they love the topic! I decided to create a great Titanic unit during my last year teaching, with one student in particular. He was already an expert, beginning 4th grade, and has not cracked the reading code yet, despite his and his parents's endless work! My resource language arts class is composed of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders who require an alternate reading and writing curriculum. </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;"> We started with <u>Finding the Titanic </u>by Robert D Ballard (who discovered the remains of the shipwreck in 1986). It is readable and fascinating, chronicling the life of young Ruth Becker, who ends up being a survivor, as well as showing us photos from the cameras that Dr. Ballard sent down. The students loved it as much in 2017 as they did when I first read it with my class in 1998!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> We read more books, found photos and information on the Internet, wrote summaries and reports, and we painted! I have to admit that I have had enough of the Titanic for a while, but the resource students are Titanic experts and have read the books and written the reports to prove it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Titanic-Reading-Writing-and-Art-for-Special-Education-3455661" target="_blank"><b>TITANIC Reading, Writing, and Art for Special Education</b></a></span><br />
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LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-27848115611961965242017-07-15T10:27:00.002-07:002017-10-23T19:20:05.757-07:00Creating Community and Deep Thinking in Special Education: The Japanese Relocation<div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;">
<span style="font-family: "rowdywriting";"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> In our Resource Room we spent several months reading about an important and tragic time in our history: The Japanese Relocation. We had the opportunity to have a guest in our classroom: a 96-year-old survivor of the Japanese internment. It seemed like the perfect time, in our current political and social climate, to learn about a shameful time in history. The children were appalled when Mrs. E told us that after her family came back to our town on the California coast, her sister did not have a seat on the all-white school bus! The other high school students had placed books on every vacant seat until finally, one girl moved her books so the Japanese-America student could sit down. They heard about the family being swept away on buses with the blinds drawn, only one suitcase for all their belongs as they made their way to the desert for internment. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "rowdywriting";"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> Upon talking about the internment with our school librarian, I learned about a new book: <u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Wishes-Lois-Sepahban/dp/0374302162" target="_blank"><b>Paper Wishes</b></a></u> by Lois Sepahban, about a Japanese-American girl from the state of Washington who was interned with her family in the California desert. The book was a beautifully readable piece of historic fiction that I knew most of my students could access, through shared and independent reading. Needless to say, they loved it!</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: italic;">“Your classroom is a place where students learn how to
read, write, and expand </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;">all </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;">of their</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;"> language </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;">skills,
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self</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;">-determined, kind, and democratic,” </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">(</span><a href="http://blog.fountasandpinnell.com/post/the-importance-of-creating-a-community-of-learners" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">Fountas</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">Pinnell</span></a> <span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://blog.fountasandpinnell.com/post/the-importance-of-creating-a-community-of-learners" target="_blank">2017</a>)</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;">. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"> Fountas and Pinnell continue to be my mentors for teaching reading. I have yet to find a concept or philosophy of theirs that I disagree with. Children with learning disabilities, autism, and emotional disturbance still need high-quality literature and thought-provoking topics to promote the love of reading.</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div>
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of a shameful time in our history. The Japanese </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">relocation during World War II took place from 1942 to 1945. After the
bombing </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">of Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">required all people of Japanese ancestry on the west coast of the U.S.,
to report </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">to detention centers. These centers were located in desert and mountain
areas in </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">the west, forcing families to live in extreme hot or cold weather in
desolate </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">locations. Families were forced to abandon farms, businesses, friends,
and schools, </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">and were given a few days notice to pack their most precious belongings
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<span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"> We discovered several other beautiful books to support our unit on this time in history. One was</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sylvia-Aki-Winifred-Conkling/dp/158246345X" target="_blank">Sylvia and Aki</a> </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">by Winifred Conkling, which tells the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">true story of </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">Sylvia</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;"> Mendez and Aki </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">Munimitsu</span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">, and the discrimination both girls </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">faced
during this time period. </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">Excellent and readable historical fiction which tells the story of two
girls in </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">southern California in the 40’s: Aki was sent to an interment camp with
her family, </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">and Sylvia and other Mexican-American children were denied access to the
local </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">school when they rented the house from Aki’s family. Sylvia’s father
filed the </span><span style="font-family: "rowdywriting"; font-size: 14pt;">historical desegregation lawsuit: Mendez vs. Westminster School
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Our students in the Resource class were riveted; there was much discussion about the injustice, and they displayed feelings of empathy and understanding as they put themselves in the place of a Japanese-American child in 1942. They wrote letters and created phenomenal artwork, and proudly told their parents about a time in history that should never be repeated. </div>
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LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-55993072678936322362016-11-05T11:07:00.004-07:002016-11-07T20:46:48.536-08:00Sunday Comics and the BFG- Resource Students are Learning to Love Reading!<span style="font-size: large;">Poverty, learning disabilities, second-language barriers. This is what we are looking at in our resource class. Oh yeah, homelessness too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We work on Common Core, do word work, guided reading, and our main focus is what is most important: the love of reading and finding the right book.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have the honor of teaching special education resource kids at a diverse school. I teach children from college-educated families, and some who live in a home with 20+ family members paying the rent. Some of my students' parents work two jobs, and others work nights packaging fruit because they are undocumented. Some spend their nights at the overflow homeless shelter, and some are tucked in at night by two dads. What a gift to teach these children! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned many lessons on how to be the best teacher I can (and some days I'm not!), in my 35 years of special education. I have learned from teachers, parents, students, experts, <a href="http://specialedpro.blogspot.com/2014/07/librarian-liz-instills-love-of-reading.html" target="_blank">librarians</a>, and colleagues. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They have got to find a book they love. They have got to discover that reading is more fun than gaming. They have got to realize that they are readers! I believe I have some teaching-reading skills at this point in my career, and one of them is facilitating finding joy in reading. I bring in the Sunday comics, write units for fine literature at their grade level, stock my classroom library with accessible books, and give them time to read. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The good news is, that it is happening- they run into the room, grab a book, read with a volunteer, gobble a handful of goldfish crackers, and- they are reading!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lucky teacher.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-9604613926681272172016-09-18T09:49:00.000-07:002018-05-11T19:32:14.938-07:00Growth Mindset~Our Most Magnificent Things<span style="font-size: large;">I love this book, <u>The Most Magnificent Thing</u> by Ashley Squires! In our special education resource room, we read the book, and summarized it with this activity: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Growth-Mindset-Reading-and-Writing-The-Most-Magnificent-Thing-2744406" target="_blank">Growth Mindset Reading and Writng - The Most Magnificent Thing</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These students are in 4th-6th grade. They completed the summary frame in their own words and illustrated it. Then they drew their own Magnificent Things! At the bottom of our bulletin board are pages from several different students' journals which I put together to tell the story. So proud of these learners!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Teachers who encourage a growth mindset in their students teach them to persevere, try new strategies, ask questions, and work hard. With growth mindset teaching, mistakes are OK to make, and are simply a signal to try something new, or to practice skills. Growth mindset applies to academics, sports, social skills, and life in general. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Growth Mindset truly applies to children with disabilities, struggling
writers, and children learning English. They spend much of their academic and
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Growth-Mindset-Bundle-for-Special-Education-Primary-and-ELL-students-2746254" target="_blank">Growth Mindset Bundle for Special Education, ELL, and All Students</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Help them learn to make friends</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Teach children to love reading</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Meet amazing families</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guarantee it is worth it. Roll up your sleeves and start loving this incredible job of being a special educator! </span><br />
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I'm at it again! I am updating my Resource Specialist Manual for 2016. Special Education is constantly evolving, and I am learning new things every year that I teach. I am adding a section on paraeducators, since they are such an important part of the special education program. Last year we had 4-5 paras working with resource students in our school. They are key to making sure our students are able to access their education, academically and socially. Below is a new exerpt from my manual, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-How-to-Be-a-Resource-Specialist-747284" target="_blank">How to Be a Resource Specialist</a>, which I should have revised by mid-July. Enjoy!</div>
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LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-72325255295114356972016-01-09T13:15:00.001-08:002016-01-09T20:23:53.824-08:00Even this Teacher Can Have a Growth Mindset!<span style="font-size: large;">Growth Mindset- when it first was discussed at staff meetings- I didn't pay much attention, and dismissed Growth Mindset as another educational fad! Then I opened my "seasoned teacher" brain and read a couple articles, and decided to embrace it!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Persevere, make mistakes, try a strategy, don't give up! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Growth mindset follows what I believe about specific praise, Multiple Intelligences, and All Children Can Learn! My special education students and their families have inspired me to appreciate the baby steps of learning. I live in a smallish town, and it is a thrill to run into a former student at the grocery store, and see an adult who has conquered obstacles of <u>drug abuse</u>, <u>learning disabilities</u>, <u>abandonment</u> and <u>poverty</u>. Growth mindset was not in my vocabulary when I had this student 15 years ago, but she is living proof that persevering, making mistakes, and continuing to try a new strategy to beat the odds really works! And lucky teacher that I am- I see success in my former students much more than the failures! This is a child who has truly beaten the odds!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Part of my philosophy as a mom of four and special ed teacher of 35 years, is that you have to accept children(and all people) as who they are. Don't compare. Don't put too much emphasis on the milestones, standards, and benchmarks for typical growth. Build on what they have, and allow learners to backslide, regroup, and try something new. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I want to explore Growth Mindset more and see where sports come in, working on strength and interest areas of each child, and parenting strategies. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, I created a little reader about Growth Mindset for you to use in your special education and general education classrooms. I have discovered that by using kid-friendly language and the opportunity to illustrate these readers, the students tend to enjoy and take ownership of their reading progress!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-60157673239182306732015-11-11T19:02:00.000-08:002015-11-11T19:35:18.956-08:00Special Education Writing: Interactive Literature NotebooksAfter 35 years of working in
special education, I have research and implemented many best practices for
teaching reading. I have developed a fairly simple philosophy, that more time
spent reading great literature at the student’s instructional level, is the best
way to increase reading skills. Based on that philosophy, I have created a
classroom library/ program built on wonderful children’s literature, old and new.
I have also found that struggling readers and writers learn skills best when
they are taught in the context of interesting text. Chunking big words, using
context clues, and noticing the author’s craft are a few.
Struggling readers almost always struggle with writing. And in reality, what is
an essential writing skill to have on the job? Writing a summary! I have
developed fun and easy-to-access writing summary frames for four of my
favorite pieces of readable children’s literature: Stone Fox, By the Great Horn
Spoon, Little House in the Big Woods, and My Father’s Dragon. I have never
encountered a child or adult who did not like these books, and most loved them!
The first interactive notebook unit I wrote was for My Father’s Dragon, and one
of my 5th grade boys asked me if I could create another unit for our next class
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there must be something good about it!
I have also included suggested teaching points for guided reading in each unit.
they are not scripted, and you can take them or leave them. I know that I find it
helpful as a teacher, to have a guide of key vocabulary, themes, and writing
structure to guide my teaching.
I have not included an answer key for the units, partly because there is no
correct answer, and the child should think of these
interactive notebooks as a way to tell the story. By
illustrating the stories, this also gives them
ownership and understanding of the reading and
writing.
The bottom line: We as teacher can and should
facilitate the love of reading! More children
will discover that world of literature and books,
which will better equip them to be successful adults!
Interactive Literature Notebook Bundle
Enjoy these literature interactive notebooks!
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LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-91964994940322615252015-10-25T07:57:00.000-07:002016-07-20T21:21:58.458-07:00Special Needs Behavior ManagementHere is an exerpt from my special education manual,<br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-How-to-Be-a-Resource-Specialist-747284" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">How To Be a Resource Specialist</a>.<span style="color: blue; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
It's featured in Rachel Lynette's Blog!<br />
<a href="http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2015/10/8-essential-areas-for-managing-special.html" target="_blank">Special Needs Behavior Management</a><br />
Behavior management is tricky, and special needs behavior management is even trickier! Consider all types of special education eligibility areas- Autism, Speech and Language, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impaired(which could include ADHD)- to name a few, and all the behaviors that could come with them! Special needs behaviors can also be observed in children without IEP's: the child with undiagnosed ADHD, or oppositional characteristics. Take into account the fact that these students have had behavior issues throughout their school history, and many negative experiences probably exist in their young memories.<br />
As a veteran special education teacher, I am still trying to fine-tune my own behavior management skills, but I do think there are some important factors to consider. We can have a specific mindset when facilitating great behavior, and it should include a few things: empathy, kindness, openness, firmness, and honesty. No kid wants to be in trouble all the time! No child wants to be without friends! Our students crave boundaries and consistency. You really have to try to get into each child's head, whether the are initially likeable or not. They are kids! <br />
I have a few tricks and tools that I use in my own resource classroom, and in other classrooms. My informal behavior systems tend to be no-frills. For my primary special education students, I use a simple point system and a treasure box. It really depends on how you deliver that system, and training other staff to do the same. When I re-stock my school treasure box, I gather the little ones on the rug, and ooh and ah over each Hotwheels car, or Wonder Woman coloring book! When they earn a point, I use specific praise: "Great job getting ready to read independently," for the child who isn't quite sitting and reading, but I know will be there soon! It is critical that paras are using the same enthusiasm and consistency. For my intermediate students, who have often known me for 3-4 years, I am strict but fun; random rewards, and a handful of goldfish crackers go a long way.<br />
I communicate frequently with parents, and I meet them where they are most comfortable. This may be at pick-up time, by email, phone, or sometimes at their home. Some children need that daily communication, and I find that a simple chart in a journal going back and forth each day, can increase positive behaviors.<br />
Many students need to take breaks. With students who have autism, ADHD, and mental health issues, learning to take a non-punitive break works wonders. Classroom teachers and parents need to be involved with the plan. A quiet break space can be made in the classroom with pillows, books, and fidgets. Teach and practice taking breaks with the student.<br />
In my manual, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-How-to-Be-a-Resource-Specialist-747284" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><b>How To Be a Resource Specialist</b></span></a>, I have a section on essential behavior strategies, which I feel are important. You will find many solid behavior systems in the teaching world and through inservice trainings, but these are skills that will help drive the specific system you choose. Here is an excerpt from my 35 years-plus of learning how to manage special needs behavior!<br />
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that</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">80% of my students have behavioral issues, although not all of them are </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">dis</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ruptive</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and aggressive. Imagine the quirky, socially awkward child with </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">attention issues, or the child who quietly shuts down and fades into the
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ground. Of course, much of our expertise is focused on the child with </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">aggression, and/or hyperactivity who disrupts theirs and other students’ </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">learning. Following are some essential areas to focus on when managing
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As the special education teacher, we have to make a concentrated effort
to </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">connect with each child. Find out each child’s interests, talents,
favorite sport or </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">pastime. Spend a few minutes of one-on- one time with each child weekly.
Meet </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">their parents, hang out with them on the playground, and watch them in
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everybody is good at something. Find out what it is in every child that
you work </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">with, and capitalize on it. If soccer is a passion and strength for a
child with a </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">reading disability, check out soccer books. If your student with autism
loves </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">to do crafts, buy some craft supplies, keep them in a box, and let her
invite a f</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">riend for Lunch Bunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Create an environment in your resource room which is structured,
soothing, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">and promotes positive social interaction. Furnish the room with bean bag chairs and big pillows, as well as comfy little chairs, and break areas. Break the students into small groups as much as possible. Have fidgets available, and plants to water. Don't make the walls to cluttery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is easy for our students to misbehave, and each group is going to be </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">different. Let the silly jokes and happiness flow, but be prepared to
rein the </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">group in the second it gets too loud, or hands are not kept to
themselves. I </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">prefer switching the lights off with a simple, “Eyes on me,” but you
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Specific verbal praise is highly effective. “Shahid, you are such a
fraction </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">expert, or Monica, your body is so calm!” This verbal praise must be
sincere, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">specific, and constant. Add your group and individual behavior systems.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is not always easy, but try to ignore all negative behavior, while
complimenting </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">the great behavior that you want to see. If a student is avoiding a
writing </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">project by tapping their pencil, ripping paper, and whispering to table
partners, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">compliment the people sitting around her, reinforce the kids who are
working </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">correctly, and catch that non-compliant child doing something right!
“Asher, you are holding you pencil and you look like you are ready to work!”</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We need to take frequent class breaks, by either changing stations,
moving </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">from desks to the rug, changing from computer work to </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">manipulatives</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, or </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">getting drinks. Individual children also need to take breaks. An anxious
child may need to go for a walk with the </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">paraeducator</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">. A wiggly child may need jobs </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">like emptying the recycle bin or watering the plants. An angry child may
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When the time is right, and the child has calmed down, don’t shame or
punish, if at all possible. Yes, a logical consequence is necessary for the
child who yells an expletive and hurts another child. But, as much as possible,
talk to the </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">child who throws a chair at you, and find out what will work next time
they are </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">feeling agitated. Enlist the support of the school counselor and other
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">members to create a plan for the child to learn and be supported.
Remember </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">that many misbehaving children are craving any kind of attention,
including negative attention. Make a plan by collaborating with experts (this
includes parents!) to find replacement behavior that works.</span></div>
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Bio: I have worked as a special educator on the central coast of California for more than 35 years, with K-12 experience, as a program specialist, and as a resource specialist at a small diverse school for the last 20 years. I adore working in my community and having had the chance to cheer at soccer games for my own 4 kids as well as my students. My husband is my biggest cheerleader, and encouraged my to start this TPT journey about 3 years ago when I was recovering from a gnarly bladder cancer/chemotherapy experience. At that time, creating TPT products was therapeutic, and helped me look forward to my glorious future as an educator!</div>
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Photo: High School graduation last June with my two youngest(adopted from Kazakhstan, and my first grandchild). My older children are teachers, and daughter-in-law is a speech pathologist. She and my son have the TPT store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Joe-And-Allie-Teach" target="_blank">Joe and Allie Teach.</a></div>
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When school started this year, I had one child in mind when I created a simple repetitive book about the beginning of school.<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">School is Fun</span></u> is one of three little readers in this "Illustrate My Own Reader" product! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-Beginner-Illustrate-My-Own-Reader-Bundle-1-1974567" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b>Illustrate My Own Reader Bundle #1</b></span></a><br />
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And guess what? This child was a non-reader last year in first grade, and after illustrating and talking about this little book, I would say that he read about 85% percent of the words successfully! He is on the way to becoming a reader. Most teachers I know are willing to try anything to get a child reading. This one is language impaired, and his disability has truly affected his reading skills. Through a combination of early intervention, speech, EL, Reading Recovery and our resource program, he is well on his way.<br />
I have also featured a few more illustrations from some other cool kids in my resource class in this blogpost today!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love to co-teach, and it was really fun to come into a 2nd grade class as the guest art teacher! I have 3 resource students in the class, and I appreciate getting to know their whole class. <u>Hill of Fire</u>, byThomas P. Lewis, is a very readable and interesting beginning chapter book, that all children find ways to connect with. It is a true historic event that happened in Mexico, and anything that has to do with volcanoes is appealing to 2nd graders!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and a volcano directed drawing/painting lesson:</span></div>
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LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-88943634604053264302015-08-14T14:45:00.000-07:002015-08-14T18:38:22.548-07:00Illustrate My Own Reader <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-Illustrate-My-Own-Reader-Grandmas-House-2032389" target="_blank">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-Illustrate-My-Own-Reader-Grandmas-House-2032389</a><br />
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I just have too much fun with these little books, and I know the children will also when school starts! This one is free right now. I wrote the story about 20 years ago and actually had it illustrated and published. Enjoy!</div>
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I had great success with these little books in summer school. They are designed for beginning readers and special ed primary kids. It seems like when children have the opportunity to make a book their own- by illustrating it- they connect better with the text! I created "School is Fun," for all of us to use in the first few days, and the soccer and basketball books with specific students in mind. I sure there are lots of soccer stars out there! Enjoy~ Laura<br />
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They loved illustrating their own 4th of July books! </div>
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This book is in Spanish and English, and the students loved it!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">When a postcard arrives from Uncle Chente saying that he will visit on the Fourth of July, the Cardenas family happily awaits his visit. They plan a picnic with an array of Tejano food, ideal for a Texas picnic, and then they plan the decorations. The only thing they can't plan is the weather.</span><br />
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Just before Uncle Chente arrives, mother nature threatens to rain out all their summer fun. The kids panic at the prospect of Uncle Chente's arrival on a rainy day. But, the kids soon discover that it takes more than a summer thunderstorm to ruin a beautiful day of fun-filled stories and time spent together.</div>
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In the tradition of their previous collaboration, Family, Famiia, illustrator Pauline Rodriguez Howard and Gonzales Bertrand bring children aged 3 to 7 a story about family bonds so strong that even a rainy day makes the perfect picnic.</div>
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I'm working on this for my summer school class.....hope to have some completed copies before the 4th weekend! I am teaching 2nd grade for a week and decided to do lots of patriotic activities, including the blueberry and strawberry flag cake!LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-7434988095460441182015-06-14T13:59:00.001-07:002015-06-14T14:07:42.958-07:00School's out! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHgt0oZ3GG862nGDnPjzJYdD13oqHburSEDlKylsQtlBzAJ6KhVNQXJf7liNT-b7LtNfWh_N4l4kLsSsLeP3YFK2TfWkYHRVo4uwHrRagUq4fwVS4vwUzz1eXHECMv_JBhyphenhyphenKAp9hyqaxR/s1600/P4T_Summer_fun9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHgt0oZ3GG862nGDnPjzJYdD13oqHburSEDlKylsQtlBzAJ6KhVNQXJf7liNT-b7LtNfWh_N4l4kLsSsLeP3YFK2TfWkYHRVo4uwHrRagUq4fwVS4vwUzz1eXHECMv_JBhyphenhyphenKAp9hyqaxR/s400/P4T_Summer_fun9.JPG" /></a></div>
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<b>Summer should be:
lazy,
productive,
enriching,
casual,
full of family,
creative,
restoring, and
educational!</b>
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Thus, as a parent of 4, grandma of 1, teacher of many, I must say that there should not be too much required reading(maybe 1-2 books), lots of lazy quiet time, choice for kids, and trips to the library, lake, pool, and beach!
I created this activity to use as you see fit, and just give your children a bit of reading and writing to maintain their skills, and keep their brains open to the magic of books and writing!
<b>Free for a few days!! xo Laura</b>
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If you are not familiar with the story, here's some info:
By the Great Horn Spoon! takes place during the gold rush in California in 1849. Jack and his butler Praiseworthy stowaway on the Lady Wilma a ship. They meet many interesting characters on their adventure to find gold in California. They must make money to pay for Jack’s house back home, so that Aunt Arabella and his sisters can keep the family home.
I've got reading levels from 1st to 6th in this group, and behaviors that require some creativity on the teacher's part. We break up into groups and I use my incredible senior citizen volunteers to read to partner read with kids. Yes, there are some who we read to!
I have discovered that my interactive journals are a fun way to get the students writing and thinking, along with a journal which they value and re-read at the end of the year. I have actually had the students ask me to create these interactive journals for other books!
<a href="http://https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Special-Education-and-Intervention-Interactive-Writing-By-the-Great-Horn-Spoon-1841969"></a> Here's a sample:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg-q1Sr9ZCn7fFBA8PXZ03glz9-W1z96aDhKQcfiQNYa03VqmhmULjGDYtnhcQxnUI3vJqANs3PCI7wvLWveR2TEThdiPmmqqb-SWfJSLovlgWoK077uQf3NNbFkOOsvLpackv7xknMdp/s1600/Slide01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg-q1Sr9ZCn7fFBA8PXZ03glz9-W1z96aDhKQcfiQNYa03VqmhmULjGDYtnhcQxnUI3vJqANs3PCI7wvLWveR2TEThdiPmmqqb-SWfJSLovlgWoK077uQf3NNbFkOOsvLpackv7xknMdp/s400/Slide01.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QNwGGZ7KSarrxIFJeMS0amTicCqN0dl4pTUC1OQiZhtH2PXNaK0ogtzQD5Cgu8rb-3bPlyHWIcT0DHhOpGpYsMKfK924XB_tF4osJpN_zOeC8l9f3l_BCxwHjs8DzwMXXYkgNErHZ86w/s1600/Slide02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QNwGGZ7KSarrxIFJeMS0amTicCqN0dl4pTUC1OQiZhtH2PXNaK0ogtzQD5Cgu8rb-3bPlyHWIcT0DHhOpGpYsMKfK924XB_tF4osJpN_zOeC8l9f3l_BCxwHjs8DzwMXXYkgNErHZ86w/s400/Slide02.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBB6ty5oLpxRSIAxx4DMLkLjgWdnakinTiQNHkl8oMGfa31LP2J1Ju8JPBPygf1xy99cqPY3Uu0-IFQLpQG0J12Fo2XVGR-kxYmvPWYX8wYY0bhchBnbz7JxzXuoQ6-UmRRDa1-yWhiCZa/s1600/Slide03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBB6ty5oLpxRSIAxx4DMLkLjgWdnakinTiQNHkl8oMGfa31LP2J1Ju8JPBPygf1xy99cqPY3Uu0-IFQLpQG0J12Fo2XVGR-kxYmvPWYX8wYY0bhchBnbz7JxzXuoQ6-UmRRDa1-yWhiCZa/s400/Slide03.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGvLUP0Sr01UFsIM2egCe6mB6mtVHD4PiJYfHZMQdNDFQLMj7D1ptRxGwObxowIu-WposFfr7OiPug8eQG1yyrYNrKq5wFfjA1DhEno2DVSLkbxshlK-nfq84z_VcUAKzilxDV9y8wr9f/s1600/Slide20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGvLUP0Sr01UFsIM2egCe6mB6mtVHD4PiJYfHZMQdNDFQLMj7D1ptRxGwObxowIu-WposFfr7OiPug8eQG1yyrYNrKq5wFfjA1DhEno2DVSLkbxshlK-nfq84z_VcUAKzilxDV9y8wr9f/s400/Slide20.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDp_wPIBpm7z6UriP9z20xxkLDMGwFVoT5Tu8Mva926KAIm5KNjWNmm-Q9L1H00TzsWXeZYE4cejexeRT2BgIdiE9hSfHbr-tLrAlLXSJPOy8eP0oh4hd-jTbmgWscxLQixphy9NV4AHPu/s1600/Slide27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDp_wPIBpm7z6UriP9z20xxkLDMGwFVoT5Tu8Mva926KAIm5KNjWNmm-Q9L1H00TzsWXeZYE4cejexeRT2BgIdiE9hSfHbr-tLrAlLXSJPOy8eP0oh4hd-jTbmgWscxLQixphy9NV4AHPu/s400/Slide27.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTG5ugy2ZSzbXrG-LBTKlCqWXTahpehTWhTdx5865LquInHsFV99g0VoJsGyjtmH8dpdAJivYqEYW-3eGuGpBYAvWCN3D1aTTeLseBmAvWBtx6c8KkvwGi5A25pT_JV8Cc-uUTDZC-KQo/s1600/Slide28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTG5ugy2ZSzbXrG-LBTKlCqWXTahpehTWhTdx5865LquInHsFV99g0VoJsGyjtmH8dpdAJivYqEYW-3eGuGpBYAvWCN3D1aTTeLseBmAvWBtx6c8KkvwGi5A25pT_JV8Cc-uUTDZC-KQo/s400/Slide28.jpg" /></a></div>
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We are reading a classic piece about California history in our resource room. 16 kids, 4th through 6th grade are digging in to this piece of literature by Sid Fleischman. I am creating a unit that is adapted for students with learning disabilities, autism, and emotional issues, as is the make-up of my class. We read from 1st to about 5th grade level. Did I mention that I have a slew of senior citizen volunteers who read aloud, and one-on-one with our children?
I am also having a sale in my TPT sale this weekend! Sorry, I have not finished this unit.....coming soon!
By the way, the road agent pictured above, did not really rob the stage coach in which Cut-Eye Higgins, Praiseworthy, and Jack were headed to Sacramento City on!
Happy Saturday, Laura
LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-4107939840467718472015-02-15T11:05:00.001-08:002015-02-15T15:42:03.203-08:00Common Core needs to be Engaging and AccessibleI don't have a problem with Common Core, but I am concerned about how it is delivered. I am seeing too many children, K-6, who are not able to access it because it is not at their instrucional level, or it is delivered in a non-engaging manner.
The standards need to be broken down into reachable components. I am not an expert, but if you are teaching 5th graders Standard 9- Compare/Contrast, it needs to be meaningful. What are they going to compare and contrast in real life? How are they going to integrate two pieces of writing and dig deeper? Or perhaps with our special education students we need to "unwrap" the standards by reading text to the students, and finding different ways for them to display their learning, maybe a poster instead of an essay.
Younger kids who cannot access language-heavy lessons---------
Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundations for place value.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.NBT.A.1
Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or equation (such as 18 = 10 + 8); understand that these numbers are composed of ten ones and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.
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Older kids learn to fake it because they make not be at the point developmentally of learning the skills----------
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.A.1
Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem. For example, create a story context for (2/3) ÷ (3/4) and use a visual fraction model to show the quotient; use the relationship between multiplication and division to explain that (2/3) ÷ (3/4) = 8/9 because 3/4 of 8/9 is 2/3. (In general, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = ad/bc.) How much chocolate will each person get if 3 people share 1/2 lb of chocolate equally? How many 3/4-cup servings are in 2/3 of a cup of yogurt? How wide is a rectangular strip of land with length 3/4 mi and area 1/2 square mi?.
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Sorry, you've lost me!
I think I will offer my Keep the Lights Burning Abbie! lesson free for a week. I want new teachers to have units that teach kids that reading is a lifelong treasure!
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Enjoy!
Laura
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LKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991785231024913984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927200787337009551.post-73195154024565528782015-02-09T17:22:00.000-08:002015-02-09T17:28:37.491-08:00Special Education Teacher BurnoutNot that I never had really hard days, and stayed awake at night worrying about IEP issues, but I never burned out. I started out a loooooong time ago, and gradually worked into the dream job of a special education resource specialist at a small diverse neighborhood school. I feel like I can be creative, and make a difference.
But, burnout is a real thing among all teachers, and special education is a tricky and difficult field to be in at times. I have mostly worked with mild to moderate disablities, and all ranges of socio-economics. The hard things for me have been mental illness and behavior disorders, endless paperwork(IEP documention, reporting, testing), and an occasional difficult adult to deal with. Notice I did not say parent. All kinds of adults!
So my advice to you youngsters is: set boundaries(no, I am not always good at this), take care of your family and yourself first, and find ways to be passionate about your job. I have attached a page from my Resource Specialist Manual that addresses this!
The "First, Then" chart is a useful goody too!
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