There is a two-part process for determining whether a student is eligible for special education and related services. Based on the results of an FIE, a student must meet eligibility criteria (have an identified disability) AND as the result of the identified disability, the student...
Hello Evaluators! Time to use those Glr skills and think back to grad school or even your undergrad… to a psychologist named Maslow. His theory revolved around motivation and the different circumstances that motivate people- from basic needs such as food and water to higher order...
To begin, I will say I did not come up with this analogy (although I wish I had). I attended a training and the presenter used this analogy to illustrate a brilliant point that needs to be shared. Parents, throughout the year your child’s teacher...
In ARD meetings, sometimes these terms are used interchangeably. However, there’s a big difference in the purpose of these terms. Accommodations affect how a student learns material. Accommodations help the student meet the same expectations as their peers. For example, a student with ADHD can...
NPR profiled a campus where the day starts with a dance party, birthdays are celebrated and one lucky student each day is crowned Student of the Day. All these activities foster a positive school climate that can not only been seen as affecting attendance rates...
Evaluators looking for updated trainings can now review the Updated Special Education Workshop Brochure! Some trainings do come at a cost, but others are FREE! Be sure to register for any trainings you are interested in so that ESC20 can ensure to provide you with...