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28 Hilarious Real-Life Teacher Stories from Reader’s Digest

2016 Principals Issue 1 / Just for fun

1. GRAND-PRIZE WINNER After a coworker had finished his English lecture and his class had filed out, a tenth grader stayed  behind to confront him. “I don’t appreciate being singled […]

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The Law and Effective Implementation of Time Out and Restraint in Schools

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Feature

This article will review state law on restraint and offer resources for the implementation of proper restraint techniques on your campus.

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Even More Spring Spec Ed Conference Q&A Continued…

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Conference Q&A

A question from our evaluation forms on effective prior written notices is answered.

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The Parent’s Conduct Interfered With the District’s Efforts to Provide the Student FAPE

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Hot off the presses

A disagreement over the type of homebound services offered to a student as well as other claims leads to a hearing.

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The Student’s Disciplinary Placement Was Proper; The Student Was Not Subjected To Bullying

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Hot off the presses

A student with multiple learning disabilities is disciplined and a parent claims it was improper and due to bullying.

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The District Denied the Student FAPE; Student Entitled to 1:1 Tutoring and Dyslexia Program

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Hot off the presses

A district failed to provide sufficient dyslexia services and meaningful benefit in special ed instruction and ultimately ordered to provide compensatory services.

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Texas District Named Second Best in the Nation

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Fresh Ideas

ARP ISD receives accolades for its use of technology.

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Teacher Empathy Improves Learning

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Just for fun

The Onion reports on what Americans think about a new study: Stanford research showed that when teachers moved away from punitive discipline and favored an empathic model of building strong […]

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Department of Ed Warns That RTI Should Not Be Used To Delay Or Deny Evaluations for Preschool Special Education Services Under The IDEA

2016 Spring Sped Issue 2 / Feature

OSEP issues a memo supporting RTI strategies but not at the expense of a delay in evaluating children for special ed services.

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More Spring Spec Ed Conference Q&A Continued…

2016 Spring Sped Issue 2 / Conference Q&A

Questions and resources on PLAAFP and Restorative Discipline.

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