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Guideposts to Special Education: May 2011
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Guideposts to Special Education. Wednesday, May 25, 2011. It's that time of year again! Are your ready for your child's annual IEP review? Here is a quick review of some tips. 1 Make sure you have your documentation ready to go. Be prepared with all IEP progress checks, report cards, and any other testing information like the NECAPs etc. 2 Review what these documents say, and make sense of them before you go to the meeting. What do the results all mean? Has his reading level gone up ½ a year? 5 Make sure...
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Guideposts to Special Education: February 2010
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Guideposts to Special Education. Monday, February 15, 2010. 8220;We don’t do that here……”. This is probably a familiar story….it goes something like this…. This comment always makes my jaw hit the floor. If a school does not have a particular program or service, then they need to do one of two things……find a placement/program that does provide it, or….create it and provide it at their school. Angela Keef, M. Ed. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Helpful Resources on the Web. NH Department of Education. Special...
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Life on the USS Awesome: My NH Hiking Adventure
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Life on the USS Awesome. The travels, adventures and other exploits of the NH Keef Family. Tuesday, September 21, 2010. My NH Hiking Adventure. YesI climbed up that.the rockiest steepest part of the trail! I’ll spare you all the gory details, but suffice to say, I am glad that my jaunt up the mountain was not documented by a recording on any sort of digital device….we just have pictures that caught all the positive moments! I actually did fine on the way up, and the view from the peak was wonderful!
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Life on the USS Awesome: Everything Irie in Jamaica Mon!!!
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Life on the USS Awesome. The travels, adventures and other exploits of the NH Keef Family. Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Everything Irie in Jamaica Mon! One of my favorite vacation spots is Jamaica! At the Ritz Carlton Rose Hall, White Witch Country Club, Montego Bay Jamaica. If you ever visit, and if you are in the Ocho Rios area, you definitely need to climb Dunn’s River Falls….it is the thing to do! This past April, we stayed in Montego Bay, at the Ritz Carlton Rose Hall. This was a trip that Chr...
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Guideposts to Special Education: November 2009
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Guideposts to Special Education. Monday, November 30, 2009. Quick Tips to Support Learning in the Home. Here are some simple things to do at home to promote a positive learning environment in your own home. 2 Set aside a quiet, consistent spot for children to do their work. 3 READ to children- -often. A good rule of thumb is 15-20 minutes each day. Do this as part of a bed time routine to help structure this time and slow the child down before bed. Remember, consistency and structure are key! So, we know...
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Guideposts to Special Education: March 2010
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Guideposts to Special Education. Sunday, March 21, 2010. It is IEP season.are you ready? With many schools reviewing and writing new IEPs for the next school year this spring, are you ready to be an active, contributing member of the team? Here are some tips for parents in preparing for the important meeting……. 1 Make sure you have your documentation ready to go. Be prepared with all IEP progress checks, report cards, and any other testing information like the NECAPs etc. 5 Make sure the IEP is updated a...
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Guideposts to Special Education: April 2011
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Guideposts to Special Education. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. This is new….and illegal…. So, in my work as an education consultant working with families and students around the state, a new problem has started to creep up. I have heard it three times now, from three different high schools. I am wondering where this message is coming from, as it is highly illegal, and smacks of civil rights abuse. Maybe some of you have heard this one before…if so, let me know! Now, it may be true that there is not enough tim...
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Guideposts to Special Education: July 2010
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Guideposts to Special Education. Friday, July 30, 2010. Social promotion is one of those "hot button" issues in education. What does it mean exactly? Well, when a child isn't doing well in school, and doesn't make any progress and fails classes, etc.basically doesn't have what it takes to succeed in the next grade, they should be held back to repeat the grade, right? The topic came up today in the Manchester NH Union Leader. Apparently, nearly 13 percent.that's right. 13 percent. Angela Keef, M. Ed.
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Guideposts to Special Education: Rosa's Law is in effect!
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Guideposts to Special Education. Saturday, October 9, 2010. Rosa's Law is in effect! Angela Keef, M. Ed. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Helpful Resources on the Web. NH Department of Education. All Kinds Of Minds. Rosas Law is in effect! Angela Keef, M. Ed. View my complete profile. The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff. Teens, Drugs and the Internet. Special Education and Disability Rights Blog. Back to School: Get Ready with Organized School Records. Above the Dam Jam. This Blog Has Moved.
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