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What Parents Need to Know About the Learning Process Introduction Almost half of all students with special needs are classified as students with learning disabilities. These children have impairments in learning due to problems in the...

Disability Awareness Introduction As a special educator you have a vast amount of services, guidance, collaboration, and resources at your fingertips about all issues dealing with disabilities. However, it is equally as important that parents...

Teaching Techniques Used in Inclusion Classrooms Introduction There may be times when one of your students placement may be changed to an inclusion classroom and a parent may have questions about the differences between a Resource Room, self...

What is an APGAR Score Introduction There may be time when a parent of a student in your class is pregnant and may need some information on procedures they will experience. While not a doctor, and not giving medical advice, you can provide them...

What Is a Portfolio Assessment Introduction There are many techniques special education teachers use to evaluate the progress and learning issues of a student in his or her classroom. These techniques are usually referred to as non standardized...

Basic Special Educational Law Terminology for Parents Introduction As a teacher of children with special needs there may be times when parents are not sure of certain terms that may be used in reference to their children or their child's...

Checklist: Does my child hear? Introduction Many times parents of students in your class may have a new child and express concerns about development. One of the concerns most often expressed may involve hearing. Sometimes parents are concerned...

Academic Skill Area Terminology: Reading Introduction As a special education teacher, you will be working with many parents who may not be familiar with the terminology of education, especially academic terminology. When speaking to parents,...

What Parents Need to Know About a Section 504 Accommodation Plan Introduction As a special educator, you are frequently asked questions about students who have been classified as having a disability or questions from parents about their child...