5 Steps to a Successful ESY for Your Child with Special Needs Summer break is almost here, but for many special needs students, the end of the school year brings anxiety about losing hard-won skills. Extended School Year (ESY) programs can bridge that gap, but navigating the process can feel overwhelming. Here are
Special Education Teacher Retention Special education teachers play a crucial role in addressing the ongoing teacher shortage and meeting the needs of students with disabilities. Their specialized training and skills are essential for providing personalized instruction and support to students with diverse learning needs. Retaining these teachers is important for ensuring that students
What Is Progress Monitoring Progress monitoring is an important part of assessing and tracking the development and growth of students in many areas in education. It involves regularly collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of an individual's progress towards their goals. Progress monitoring helps to ensure that interventions or instructional strategies
CASE Webinar Strategies to Motivate Students to Learn Math with Dr. Jordan B Smith Jr. Educators must motivate and employ creative strategies, as discussed in the CASE webinar below with Dr. Jordan B Smith Jr., its time to make math an engaging and rewarding learning journey. Mathematics can evoke varied student emotions, with
CASE Webinar Strategies to Motivate Students to Learn Math with Dr. Jordan B Smith Jr. Educators must motivate and employ creative strategies, as discussed in the CASE webinar below with Dr. Jordan B Smith Jr., its time to make math an engaging and rewarding learning journey. Mathematics can evoke varied student emotions, with
PD on the Go: Streamlining Special Education Procedures with Dr. Kevin Rubenstein Let's Go Learn recently interviewed an expert on streamlining Special Education procedures. As the President-Elect of National CASE (Council of Administrators of Special Education) and Assistant Superintendent of Elmhurst 205 in Illinois, Dr. Kevin Rubenstein is widely respected in the field
While many students navigate their schools’ online learning environments without difficulty, students who receive special education may find the task daunting. Some special needs students have trouble logging into online learning programs, finding their teacher's face on the screen, knowing when to speak and when to listen, or sitting in front of a computer
In partnership with the National Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), this week Let's Go Learn presented a webinar that shares educators' best practices for implementing remote learning in the context of special education. The webinar included discussion of the current environment, as well as a lengthy Q&A session for a panel of
Now that students are home using online learning strategies provided by their schools, new educational challenges are emerging. Schools are struggling to maintain equity with all students learning from home, with some kids requiring accommodations, special services, and English language help. Students with disabilities are likely to have some of the most challenges
