Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are on-line $1,500 one-time grants provided by the Texas Education Agency for parents of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by […]
TEA Providing Online Accounts for Supplemental Special Ed Services Read More »
Trauma, abuse, violence, and related stress in children impact learning and make children more susceptible to high-risk behaviors. Educators stand in a unique position to recognize stress in these vulnerable
Helping Students Through Trauma Informed Care Read More »
In 2021 the 87th Texas Legislature amended state law relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans, as well as reporting requirements for certain behavior management techniques. House Bill
New Texas Legal Requirements Regarding Restraint, Time Out, FBAs & BIPs Read More »
December 2nd was National Special Education Day. It was first celebrated in 2005 in honor of the 30th anniversary of IDEA. IDEA—the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act—originally dates to 1975
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Just a few short days after Matt Krause announced the launch of an investigation into Texas school districts’ libraries, naming 850 books that he feels have no place in our
Abbott Joins Krause Read More »
Certain as-yet-unspecified school districts in Texas must report to Republican state representative Matt Krause about their libraries. Krause compiled a list of 850 books, and he wants to know if
Check your libraries…. Read More »
Magnolia ISD (northwest of Houston) is being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for a dress code that requires boys—and only boys—to have short hair. Magnolia ISD policy states
Dress Codes Are Getting Hairy Read More »
Cultivating calmness and enabling students to develop coping skills through mindfulness exercises to overcome the stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic is a priority for educators and schools. Students
Pursuing Mindfulness-based Practices: A “Must” Now and Forever Read More »
When I went to my very first new teacher orientation training in 2003, the assistant principal running the show advised all of us rookies to be careful when drinking adult
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COVID continues to expose the cracks in our societal structures. It is completely possible for us to just shuffle from year to year, trudging along within ineffective systems…until something unexpected
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