All Blogs Relating To "Education"
posted 03/17/2010, comments (0)
The People You Meet: Educational Professionals
When you have a child with learning disabilities, chances are you spend a lot of time talking to various school personnel, from your child's teachers to classroom aides and those that attend the IEP meetings. It helps to understand who the different professionals are and what each person's duties are. The following is a list of some of the... Read more
posted 03/10/2010, comments (2)
Gay Marriage and the Rest of Us
My mother showed me this morning, an article about how gay marriage is now legal in Washington, DC. I always knew that one day it would happen; my mom had always told me that in forty years from now people are going to be thinking to themselves, "what were we thinking," as in not letting gay marriage being allowed. It just so happens that the... Read more
posted 03/09/2010, comments (0)
Ten Tips for Talking to Your Child's Teacher
When your child has special needs, no matter whether learning disabilities, emotional disorders or physical disabilities are present, chances are you will need to meet with your child's teacher on a regular basis. These meeting can seem intimidating and emotional to many parents. Keeping cool and remaining focused can mean the difference... Read more
posted 03/03/2010, comments (0)
Every Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) must be reviewed at least once a year. If there is a problem with the IEP, or a change in circumstances, parents or the school district can request a meeting to review the IEP more often. This annual review is to;
Review the progress the student is making toward the goals listed in... Read more
posted 02/23/2010, comments (2)
I found my first college through my friends; fortunately for me, I do have a few friends who have learning disabilities. But looking and finding the right college for you and your needs can sometimes be a hard thing to do if you don't know where to start. Where do you start? Try asking your friends. After you have asked your friends the next thing... Read more
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