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The Math IEP Naughty List
These ideas for the Math IEP Naughty List are born from reviewing countless IEPs and training and consulting on writing effective math IEP goals.
Reteaching vs. Remediation
In working with schools over the past couple of years I see a lot of words used interchangeably that do not really mean the same thing: words like reteaching, remediation, intervention, etc. These words are not synonyms and their application in classrooms is quite different.
Guest Blog: A Missing Link in Education
How many of us have gone through years of training to become a teacher or school leader, without ever learning about how our brains actually learn?
Sneaky Math…
Vacation is a great time for family game nights! At my children’s request we chose a game they actually had not played before that they thought had no math in it…
The Power of Optimizing Strengths
What if instead of focusing on deficits, interventions and accommodations, we focused on student strengths and allowed students agency in their education so they can learn to leverage their own strengths?
Guest Blog: Is Your Classroom a Haven for Risk Taking & Growth?
I felt embarrassed and sad for my friends and classmates as they sat looking down at their desks waiting for the humiliation of their test finally being placed in front of them at the bottom of the pile. It has haunted me ever since…