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Special education

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

Cara Nissman -
Students with disabilities may become anxious when faced with an assignment or task, and they may disengage completely because they lack executive functioning skills.

Advocacy groups applaud new IDEA funding for special education

Johnny Jackson -
Congress passed a new relief bill that includes about $3 billion in additional funding to the IDEA, including preschool grants for special education.

Senate passes relief bill with billions in education funding, sends back to House

Charles Hendrix -
The Senate passed its version of a relief package that includes approximately $126 billion in funding for K-12 education, down from the nearly $130 billion provided by the House.

6 solutions for hiring high-quality teachers as schools reopen

Matt Zalaznick -
Pre-pandemic teacher shortages worsened by COVID now threaten district leaders' efforts to reopen schools safely and keep them open, a new report warns.

4 easy tips to engage students in virtual special education

Florence Simmons -
Students have had to get used to seeing someone's face in front of them on a screen, as well as seeing their own faces, says one special education teacher.

How play helps children with disabilities express, understand feelings

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

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

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

Updated resource provides educators with best practices in addressing the needs of test-resistant students

LRP Media Group -
The 2021 Preparing Test-Resistant Students for Assessments: A Staff Training Guide offers tools and strategies to reduce test resistance in students with and without disabilities.

Use progress data, parent input to inform testing accommodations

Johnny Jackson -
Districts must plan to administer statewide assessments this spring, despite obstacles posed by remote learning and other situations related to COVID-19 pandemic responses.

6 ways to keep students in least restrictive environments while online

Florence Simmons -
If a student with a disability was receiving general education instruction for 50% of the day prior to the pandemic, they should still get general education instruction for 50% of the day.

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