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Special education

Prevent inappropriate ADHD referrals for students of color

Cara Nissman -
Learn four actions to take to avoid having Black students unnecessarily being labeled with ADHD or another disability when they return to school.

8 tips to prevent communication challenges while wearing a mask in school

Kara Arundel -
Masks will make verbal communication more challenging, especially for those with hearing loss who rely on reading lips to understand speech. Here's what educators can do to help.

New book provides common sense tips, legal insight into obtaining parental consent

LRP Media Group -
Strategies and Requirements for Obtaining Informed Parental Consent Under the IDEA helps districts understand when and how to obtain consent and avoid missteps that lead to disputes.

4 ways to build student resilience

Florence Simmons -
Students of all abilities can better cope with coronavirus-related uncertainties when educators help them with resilience—and teaching students related skills can be done in-person or through virtual learning.

4 steps for shifting from face-to-face learning

Matt Zalaznick -
In shifting from hybrid learning to remote instruction, educators must support students who have been most harmed by COVID and racial injustice, a new report urges.

5 factors to consider when parents request grade retention for their child

Cara Nissman -
Conversation topics educators can have with parents in making individualized decisions about a request to retain include pre-pandemic skill levels, remote instruction progress and alternatives to retention.

Avoid punitive approach to school discipline during the pandemic

Kara Arundel -
Trauma-informed approaches to school discipline support students with challenging behaviors and help create a positive school climate.

5 safety measures to implement for students who can’t wear masks

Florence Simmons -
Students with disabilities such as autism or medical conditions such as asthma may be unable to comply with face mask mandates. Here's what actions can be taken in these cases to help keep students and staff safe.

Paraprofessionals’ part in school reopening plans

Florence Simmons -
Here are 4 actions to take in including paraprofessional staff in new school year scenarios, with at least part-time remote instruction in mind.

3 ways to support students with emotional and behavioral disorders now

Cara Nissman -
How to work with students in person and online when the spring and summer months have resulted in regression of self-regulation abilities and inappropriate behaviors

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