SAT Vocabulary – Brazen
March 1, 2010 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning
Brazen
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9HcwD1Qrk&feature=player_embedded
Special Education Terminology
February 27, 2010 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning, Special Education Law
Special Education Terminology by Colleen Bain, M.A.
1. PL 94-142:
PL94-142 is a law that was passed in 1975 requiring that public schools provide a "free appropriate public education" to school-aged children ages 3-21 (exact ages depend on your state's mandate), regardless of disabling condition; also called the Education For All Handicapped Children Act, with recent [...]
SAT Vocabulary – Semaphore
February 22, 2010 by colleen
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Semaphore
HOT TOPICS in Neuro & Educational Psychology for Teachers
February 16, 2010 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning
If you have poor readers in your elementary classrooms, you may interested in new research out this month. Traditionally we've thought that it is best to improve reading by having students read text that was very easy for them. This new research shows that in 2nd – 4th grade, poor readers can improve reading rates [...]
SAT Vocabulary – Amorous
February 15, 2010 by colleen
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Amorous
Craft Toilet Paper Tube Presidents
February 15, 2010 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning, Ezine Archive
Craft Toilet Paper Tube Presidents
Commemorating President's Day doesn't need to be confined to reciting dry, historical facts. Show your child how to celebrate the holiday creatively! Construct replicas of two of the most famous U.S. Presidents—Abraham Lincoln and George Washington—using toilet paper rolls as their foundation. An afternoon of fun can coincide with paying tribute [...]
Objection to Disclosure of Student Records
February 14, 2010 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning
NJ Parents – I wanted to pass along this important info regarding a class action lawsuit which may impact you; feel free to forward to anyone else who may be impacted - Additional e-mail to follow
Objection to Disclosure of Student Records (.pdf for your convenience)
While it may be helpful to have some clarification from a [...]