Special education

Physical therapy, in person, during the pandemic

Staying safe and serving students receiving physical therapy supports in schools involves being flexible about when, where and how.

Know the basics of Child Find triggers, referrals

Don't wait for 'magic' words before referring a student for an evaluation for possible special education services.

Slow responses in shift to remote learning hurting students

A report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education shows the domino effect of delays in embracing virtual learning from the spring to now.

3 actions for assessing students’ social-emotional learning skills

Here are components of a social-emotional universal screening approach that can be implemented in a school district regardless of whether students are learning in school or remotely.

Remote instruction for students with visual and hearing impairments

Two schools supporting students who are blind or deaf share how they are educating those who are distance learning.

Are millions of students really missing school?

As many as 3 million of the country's most marginalized students may not have returned to school—online or in-person—since the COVID closures in March, a new analysis suggests. 

4 hurdles facing students of active military families

Children of U.S. servicemembers struggle to stay on track, with the typical student changing schools six to nine times between kindergarten and high school.

How schools can build physical activity into classroom instruction

Even with students being stretched on and off campus, and with some in front of screens, there are unique ways to get them out of their seats to participate

Offer empathy, reassurance for grieving students this school year

When the pandemic claims the life of a teacher, students will need support in dealing with their grief. Here's what educators can do.

Reduce challenging student behavior using youth engagement specialists

An alternative to the school resource officer, a youth engagement specialist can use a therapeutic approach to managing behavioral issues students are experiencing. What roles should these professionals play?

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