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EDUCATE Montreal: Sticker Charts that Stick
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Thursday, 31 October 2013. Sticker Charts that Stick. I was losing it. Little things were exploding into big things. My sleep deprived brain was taking away the patience I desperately needed. I needed to take control of the situation rather than constantly react. My brain went into teacher mode and as I ran through the strategies I settled on the sticker chart. Now it was time to put theory into practice. This sticker chart worked for my son because. 1) It was appropriate.
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EDUCATE Montreal: Independent Living Skills or Academics?
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Friday, 18 October 2013. Independent Living Skills or Academics? And licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Would you rather your child be able to follow directions or able to count from 1-10? Would you rather your child be able to independently get ready for school in the morning or would you rather them be able to read? Would you rather your child be able to communicate effectively using visuals or communicate with difficulty verbally? BTW- whats your ...
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EDUCATE Montreal: Special Education Students and the High School Classroom
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Sunday, 10 November 2013. Special Education Students and the High School Classroom. What is teaching high school science to special education students like? For me, teaching science to special education students has meant hearing phrases such as:. You know the day you lost me was when you said, "Hi, my name is Ms. Lau.". I'm only in Grade 9 math. I can't do this." (from a Grade 10 student said with arms crossed and while putting down the pencil). What's the point of this?
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EDUCATE Montreal: Happy 21st Birthday! Now What?
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Tuesday, 3 December 2013. Will my special needs child be able to find a job? Will my special needs child be able to live on his or her own? What kinds of resources, public or private, are available for my special needs chid? Depending on your child's code, your child may be entitled to a public education until 21 years of age or they may be entitled to services in higher education. All have programs up to 21 years of age. In the public sector, John Grant High School.
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EDUCATE Montreal: I am Disabled. You are Disabled. We are all Disabled.
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Sunday, 10 November 2013. I am Disabled. You are Disabled. We are all Disabled. There, I said it. It's a bold statement and I know it is so before the battle cries begin please hear me out. I need to stop here and address something before I continue. Please do keep reading to hear my point. My point in stating the strength I have shown in overcoming the challenges of my disability is to illustrate how we all have used different coping skills to minimize our weaknesses in...
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EDUCATE Montreal: February 2013
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Thursday, 28 February 2013. Challenging Our Perspectives of Disability. An honest discussion of disability must begin with an examination of our personal beliefs and perceptions regarding disability. As a teacher, I can be trained in various teaching strategies and given an abundance of resources but unless I believe in the core value of them I won’t apply them in my classroom. . Saturday, 23 February 2013. A Life Defined Not By Disability, But Love. Information regari...
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EDUCATE Montreal: Report Cards and the Parent-Teacher Interview
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Tuesday, 17 December 2013. Report Cards and the Parent-Teacher Interview. How on earth could he get 2 C's? My Asian mind was flabbergasted at how a child of mine could even get a "C". Once I calmed down, I took a step back and came away with four important lessons. 1) Know what the report card means and what it does not mean. 2) Have realistic expectations. Don't project your expectations and experiences on your child. This was the first time I was on the other side of t...
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EDUCATE Montreal: Weekend Links
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Friday, 8 November 2013. Community living for adults with disabilities; especially take a look at their videos describing their community life in the right column. Hayden's World: Hayden's IEP. A great how to on the IEP. What I Want You To Know About Having a Child with Autism. Life According to Sam : a documentary trailer about Sam who lives with progeria. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I am Disabled. You are Disabled. We are all Disa.
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EDUCATE Montreal: November 2013
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Seeing the ABILITY in disABILITY. Sunday, 10 November 2013. I am Disabled. You are Disabled. We are all Disabled. There, I said it. Its a bold statement and I know it is so before the battle cries begin please hear me out. I need to stop here and address something before I continue. . 160;Please do keep reading to hear my point. . Special Education Students and the High School Classroom. What is teaching high school science to special education students like? Whats the point of this? Hayden's World: Ha...
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