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…
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-…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The countdown to STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests continue! Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC20) has released sample STAAR Online tests here: http://www.esc20.net/default.aspx?name=ci_staar.SpecialEducation.STAAR-ASampleTests
LSSPs! NASP released a great infographic on the importance of LSSPs and our role in mental health. I recently had a campus experience a trauma and instead of reaching out to LSSP, the campus reached…
LSSPs! NASP is coming to San Antonio next week! Here is the Texas guide to NASP: https://tasp.memberclicks.net/assets/a%20texans%20guide%20to%20nasp%202017.pdf