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Special Education     Reading /Language Arts      Math      General Learning Concepts       Administration     Discipline     ESL


 

Special Education

Issue 1:  Parents and Teachers improving the self-esteem of students with learning disabilities.
Issue 2:  Children with Autism who have self-destructive and injurious behavior
Issue 3:  Improving, Preparing, and Running Effective Individual Education Plan (IEP) Teams
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Issue 4:  Alternative Intervention Strategies or Academic Accommodations for Disabled Learners.
Issue 5:  Selecting Software to assist in Math Learning for Students with Disabilities
Issue 7:  Clarification of Commonly Used Special Education Terminology and Vocabulary.
Issue 16:  Assisting  individuals with Physical Disabilities make adaptations in Physical Education events
.
Issue 17:  Auditory Processing Disorders
Issue 18:  Motivation for Students with Disabilities
Issue 24:  Teaching Expressive Writing to Students with Learning Disabilities
Issue 26:  Assisting Special Needs and Gifted Students in the Math Classroom
Issue 30:  Class/Grade Retention of students, especially those with disabilities or those who are at risk
Issue 33:  How to assist parents from other cultures with the possibility of a learning Disability
Issue 36:  
Strategies to reduce overrepresentation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education
Issue 41:  Tips for teacher presentations as well as pointers on how to better administer exams for students with disabilities
Issue 45:  Research based tips for assisting ADHD students with classroom interaction and learning
Issue 49:  
Teaching Expressive Writing to Students with Disabilities
Issue 54:  Tips for tutoring students in reading who have learning disabilities.
Issue 55:  Five research based practices for dealing with homework in the context of students with disabilities
Issue 58:  Writing effective and legal Individual Education Plans.
Issue 59:  Research and tips on diagnosing a Learning Disability in Mathematics.
Issue 71:  Individual Education Plan (IEP) and students. 
Issue 73:  Additional tips on how to integrate writing into the general and special education classroom. 
Issue 80:  A guide that can be given to middle and high school students to understand their Individual Education Plan (IEP). 
Issue 83:  Provide tips on assisting children with learning disabilities with reading.
Issue 86:  P
rovide a guide for better Individual Education Plan writing.
Issue 95:  
Better Individual Education Plan (IEP) Writing
Issue 96:  
Correct Terminology to use in an IEP
Issue 98:  Reading Strategies for Autistic Students
Issue 99:  
An Individual Education Plan Checklist
Issue 100:  
Tips for Management of the Attention Deficit Disorder Classroom
Issue 101:  Parent Tips for Dealing with ADHD Children
Issue 105: Strategies for homework completion by disabled students
Issue 106: Special education teaching in the science classroom
Issue 116: Quick Tips for Inclusion of Asperger Students
Issue
118: Inclusion among students with Severe Disabilities.
Issue 120: Overview of Accommodations and Modifications as it relates to Special Education
Issue 124:  Writing Better IEP Goals

 

 

Reading /Language Arts

Issue 11:  Language Acquisition for students and the link between school and home environments
Issue 13:  Reading Research Tips for Parents and Children
Issue 42:  Research based Tips for Teachers and Parents that may be used to improve reading
Issue 44:  Research based Tips for Teachers using whole class instruction for reading  
Issue 51:  Engaging classrooms in Active Reading 
Issue 53:  Help parents assist children with reading.
Issue 56:  Providing teachers and parents with tips to help maintain reading skills over the Summer Vacation
Issue 57:  Part two of strategies to help children read and discover books over the Summer Vacation.
Issue 69:  Additional resources that educators can provide to parents to assist their children in learning to read well. 
Issue 72:  Researched based tips on promoting reading in the classroom and at home.
Issue 77:  Tips for parents and students that educators can share to boost reading interest over the summer break.
Issue 89:  Literacy Tips for Teachers to Give to Parents
Issue 112: Summer Reading Tips for Children.
Issue 122:  Language Arts Assessment

 

 

Math

Issue 10:  Seven "M's" of Mathematics
Issue 24:  B
uilding collaboration among parents, schools, and students in the area of mathematics
Issue 43:  Research based Tips for Parents to assist children with Mathematics
Issue 87:  ELL and Math Students
Issue 94:  
Test Taking Strategies for Math
Issue 117: 
Four Habits of Highly Effective Math Teaching

 

 

General Learning Concepts

Issue 6:  Better Preparing Classroom Lessons and Implementation
Issue 8:  BACK TO SCHOOL suggestions for Parents, Teachers, and Students
 
Issue 12:  Strategies for Classroom Management
Issue 14:  Improving Services and Delivery to Homeless Students
Issue 19:  Improving cooperative learning in technology infused classrooms
Issue 21:  Actions Needed to Address Current Challenges Facing Transition
Issue 25:  Assisting Preschool Children with Developmental Activities
Issue 27:  Strategies that will help students with learning skills over the Summer break
Issue 28:  Strategies that will help students with learning skills over the Summer Break -- more learning activities
Issue 29:  Strategies that will help students with learning skills over the Summer break -- more learning activities 
Issue 35:  Helpful strategies for promoting positive and effective communication with parents
Issue 38:  Research dealing with effective parent/teacher conferences and interactions
Issue 39:  A guide to understanding terminology used in Individual Standardized Tests.
Issue 52:  Engage children's interest in science and learning in general
Issue 63:  Tips for Teachers to share with Parents to assist in Back to School activities and communication.
Issue 64:  Research based strategies for teaching in a collaborative environment.
Issue 66:  Research based tips for educators to assist parents with homework for students.
Issue 78:  Provide tips for parents to use with children over summer break.
Issue 81:  Provide educators with some quick reflections and improvement tips to use over the summer vacation. 
Issue 84:  Provide tips to parents and communities on getting involved in their children’s education.
Issue 88:  Dealing with Challenging Parent Issues
Issue 91:  Academic Motivation for Students
Issue 92:  
Teacher’s Role in Building Social Skills
Issue 102:  Summer Learning Strategies
Issue 103:  Grading Practices
Issue 104:  
Understanding Grade Cards
Issue 108: Parent and Teacher Tips for Homework
Issue 109: 
Helping Children Value Education
Issue 110: Tips to help Student Teachers
Issue 111: Assigning Homework
Issue 113: Summer Learning Tips for Kids
Issue 114: Summer Learning Tips for Kids.
Issue 115: 
Grading – Making it work!
Issue 119: Classroom Management – Calming Routines 
Issue 121: Basic Active Learning Strategies
Issue 127:  Common Teaching Mistakes

 

 

Administration

Issue 9:   Accountability Systems in the wake of coming National Reforms around the No Child Left Behind Act.
Issue 22:  No Child Left Behind Act and how to evaluate Staff/Professional
Development Activities
Issue 67:  Research based tips on Effective Team Building.
Issue 90:  Effective Staff Development
Issue 93:  
Gaining Public Support for Staff Development

 

 

Discipline

Issue 20:  Conducting and Understanding Functional Assessments
Issue 31:  Discipline
... improve behavior in students and in the classroom. -- Reinforcing Small Changes in Behavior
Issue 32:  Discipline
...improve behavior in students and in the classroom. --  control student talking in the classroom
Issue 37:  Classroom Management and Discipline
Issue 40:  A guide
to better school wide and classroom discipline
Issue 46:  Tips to help improve classroom behavior and deal with potentially
explosive situations
Issue 47:  10 Research Based concepts that will help prevent your classroom rules from falling apart
Issue 48:  Researched based tips in dealing with students who challenge authority in the classroom and school settings
Issue 50:  
Tips for Parents to communicate better with Teachers
Issue 62:  Research based on activities on discipline: Defusing Power Plays between students and teachers.
Issue 65:  Research based strategies and philosophy of classroom discipline.
Issue 70:  Research based tips for classroom discipline. 
Issue 74:  Additional tips on classroom management. 
Issue 75:  Additional tips on classroom management. 
Issue 76:  Teachers who are nearing the end of the academic year while reflecting on the past and looking forward to the next.
Issue 82:  Provide tips on classroom management when dealing with an inclusional setting. 
Issue 125:  Better Teacher – Parent Communication

 

 

ESL

Issue 15:  Differentiating between a Learning Disability or a Language Development Issue in English as a Second Language or Foreign Language Learners
Issue 34:  Helpful strategies that assist in developing a learning environment that fosters language acquisition for ESL and special needs students
Issue 36:  Strategies to reduce overrepresentation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education
Issue 60:  Part 1: Research based activities for assisting new ESL learners in a classroom setting.
Issue 61:  Part 2: Research based activities for assisting new ESL learners in a classroom setting.
Issue 68:  Research based tips on effective English Language Learner instruction.
Issue 79:  Provide writing tips in the classroom for English as Second Language Learners.
Issue 85:  Provide tips and research dealing with students who have limited English proficiency.
Issue 97:  
Strategies for ESL Students
Issue 107: Tips for ELL Students




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