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Cara Nissman

Admin & Management

5 more states get fed’s approval for Covid relief spending

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Promoting transparency with the public about decision-making and expectations regarding the use of stimulus funding is just one of the priorities in Tennessee's plan.
Curriculum & Instruction

5 ideas for in-person early literacy interventions

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For many young students in the early stages of literacy, the interruption in learning brought by the pandemic has resulted in a need to go back to basics.
Admin & Management

7 ways to strengthen your leadership skills during pandemic

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To continue to lead staff effectively as the pandemic continues, special education directors may want to take cues from strong leaders in other industries.
Health and wellness

3 keys to assessing your district’s mental health needs

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The unpredictability of the learning environment because of changes back and forth from remote to face-to-face learning has taken a toll.
Special Education

3 ways to teach students with executive functioning deficits to visualize time

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Students with disabilities may become anxious when faced with an assignment or task, and they may disengage completely because they lack executive functioning skills.
Curriculum & Instruction

How play helps children with disabilities express, understand feelings

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Using certain play therapy techniques may not be an option while children are learning remotely. Instead, school psychologists may have to use alternative strategies.
Admin & Management

LRP’s National Institute will be live, virtual in 2021

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 The National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities, a three-day conference, kicks off on April 19. Register today.
Curriculum & Instruction

How to lessen trauma when students with disabilities change learning models

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Engaging students with disabilities in consistent activities and giving them choices helps them feel more rooted to school regardless of the learning environment.
Curriculum & Instruction

6 ways to teach SEL skills remotely

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Creative ideas for addressing social-emotional learning to meet an IEP goal for a student with disabilities
Admin & Management

Don’t assume remote learning is safest for students with disabilities

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Is a student with an IEP plan being denied FAPE if a school team expresses a preference for that student to learn from home? Here's how to avoid opening up the district to litigation.
Admin & Management

Responding to IEE requests for students who are learning remotely

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When a parent asks for an independent educational evaluation for a child with a suspected disability, school teams should be proactive to avoid liability exposure.
Leadership

4 steps to creating contingency plans to implement IEPs

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When schools aren't able to operate under standard conditions, IEP teams must ensure there are plans in place for special education students are still receive services.
Curriculum & Instruction

Independent study vs. distance learning for students with disabilities

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School teams should respond with FAPE in mind when a parent of a student with a disability requests independent study from home.
Leadership

Don’t dismiss a doctor’s prescription for a student to be evaluated

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Here's what school teams should do when a parent presents a doctor's note calling for an evaluation, service, or IEP for a student.
College & Career Readiness

5 ways to give students virtual work-based experiences

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With a little creativity, those who support students with disabilities can help ensure they gain work experience, even while learning remotely.
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