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Issue # 4 – RTI Roundtable
School Capacity to Adopt RTIWhat Basic Decisions Should a School or District Make Before Implementing RTI?After the initial commitment is made, a school or school...
SERIES III – Part 3 – What is Neglect
Introduction What is Neglect?This is not an easy question. In general, neglect is an act of omission. It is the failure of a child's primary...
Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a...
Characteristics of Children with Learning Disabilities
Children with learning disabilities are a heterogeneous group. These children are a diverse group of individuals, exhibiting potential difficulties in many different areas. For example,...
Issue # 3 – RTI Roundtable
How Does IDEA 2004 Define a Specific Learning Disability?IDEA 2004 continues to define specific learning disability as "a disorder in 1 or more of the...
SERIES III – Part 2 – Mandated Reporters and Outcry Witnesses
Mandated Reporters and Outcry Witnesses All states have specific laws governing the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse. Most states now mandate teachers and...
Theoretical Perspectives on the Causes of Learning Disabilities
Introduction Understandably, one of the first questions parents ask when they learn their child has a learning disability is Why? What went wrong? Mental health...
Issue # 2 – RTI Roundtable
When Did RTI Become “Law”?At the core of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), passed in 2001, is the goal that all children have the opportunity...
SERIES III – Part 1 – Definition of Abuse and Neglect
Definition of Abuse and Neglect According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect (2003), in 2000, three million referrals concerning the welfare of...
SERIES II ARCHIVE
Series II - The Step-by-Step Guide to Building Confidence In the Classroom: The Importance of Building Confidence in the Classroom - OverviewBuilding Confidence in the...
SERIES I ARCHIVE
Series I - Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Your Classroom Part I - What to do Before the Start of School - Site VisitorsPart II -...
Introduction to Learning Disabilities
Definition of Learning DisabilitiesLearning disability (LD) is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to...
Issue # 1 – RTI Roundtable
What is Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI)?The Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) process is a multi-tiered approach to providing services and interventions to struggling learners at increasing...
Series II – Step 7 – Success Bank Accounts
Classroom Practices for Building Confidence Introduction A major factor in creating confidence is allowing repeated successful experiences. Positive Restructuring assumes that tangible successful experiences are...
Series II – Step 6 – Classroom Practices for Building Confidence
Classroom Practices for Building Confidence Introduction Confident children seem to share certain characteristics. In their relationships with both teachers and parents, they show in many...
Series II – Step 5 – How Teacher Personality and Style Affects the Growth of Self Confidence
How Teacher Personality and Style Affects the Growth of Self Confidence Introduction More and more, teachers are becoming a primary influence in children’s lives, and...
Series II – Step 4 -Be Aware of Symptoms Indicating Low Levels of Confidence
Be Aware of Symptoms Indicating Low Levels of Confidence Introduction An important part of Positive Restructuring is learning which students show signs of low levels...
Series II – Step 3 – Principles of Positive Restructuring
Understanding the 20 Principles of Positive Restructuring Introduction Developing a sense of confidence will be crucial right from the start. Children with disabilities all too...
Series II – Step 2 – Understanding the Foundations of Self Esteem
The Importance of Building Confidence in the Classroom Introduction Self esteem is feeling good about yourself. Because it is a feeling, self esteem is expressed...
Series II – Step 1 – The Use of Positive Restructuring With Children
Introduction Many theories of learning usually take into account the function of the brain and how information is processed. Further, most theories of learning assume...