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		<title>Special Education Laws</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special education laws are federally mandated rules that ensure that students with special learning needs receive the proper services to assist them in school. Unfortunately, special education laws are continually being challenged, and amended at the federal level. It is important to realize that these laws give children with disabilities and their parents important rights. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Dysgraphia?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although many people have heard about reading disabilities such as dyslexia, many are not aware of writing disabilities. Unfortunately, writing disorders are just as common as reading disabilities and are more likely to affect boys. One writing disorder is dysgraphia. You might ask, &#8220;what is dysgraphia?&#8221; Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that includes problems with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Education Referral Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intervention Services The Special Education Referral Process can be a long process, but each step is crucial. Before a school refers a student to be evaluated for special education services, the school must provide intervention services for that child. Under the Continuum, a student should be referred to the Pupil Personnel Team. For a child [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Education Inclusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special education inclusion has been a hot debate topic for some time now. There are advocates on both sides of this issue, but to understand it, we must first define what inclusion is. This term expresses commitment to educate each child, to the maximum extent appropriate, in the school and classroom he or she would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Education Jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View More Job Search Results How to Get a Special Education Job Perhaps there are those out there who are currently seeking special education jobs. Possibly, you have recently interviewed and are anticipating a decision on whether you got the position. Maybe you have recently completed your graduate or undergraduate courses and are awaiting the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is SPED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPED is an acronym that stands for special education. Special Education refers to services given to students with disabilities through the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, also known as IDEA. Students in special education require significant modifications in their instructional programs; they may need intensive remediation, smaller-group settings, variations to their workload, a slower-paced curriculum, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Test Taking Techniques</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing to Take Tests A. Developing good study habits Establish and maintain a positive attitude toward attending school, studying, learning, and taking tests. Know your purpose for everything. Concentrate on what you are studying. REMEMBER: The more effectively you study, the more you learn. Learn to listen. Learn to follow directions. Improve your reading skills. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encouragement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As teachers and parents we must remember to provide encouragement to our children. Here are some simple ways to recognize and encourage them. Encouragement Stresses&#8230; ~ Recognition of effort rather than accomplishment ~ Placing value on the child as he/she is, not as he/she could be ~ Showing appreciation for contributions – indicating he/she can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Types of Learners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Types of Learners – what type of learner are you? There are different types of learners and finding out what type of learner your student is can be very beneficial to helping your student in the classroom. Whether you’re a parent trying to help your child in the classroom, or a teacher trying to reach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Characteristics of Learning Styles</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three of your five senses are primarily used in learning, storing, remembering and recalling information. Your eyes ears and sense of touch play essential roles in the way you communicate, perceive reality, and relate to others. Because you learn from and communicate best with someone who shares your dominant modality, it is a great advantage [...]]]></description>
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