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  • Progress, but in What Direction!?

    Progress, but in What Direction!?

    In the video, Charles Barkley has made great progress getting to Annapolis for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Problem is, the tournament was in Indianapolis. For obvious reasons, in special education we frequently discuss and recognize progress. As in the commercial, there can be a lot of progress, but in what direction? Is it moving the…

  • Progress, but in What Direction!?

    Progress, but in What Direction!?

    In the video, Charles Barkley has made great progress getting to Annapolis for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Problem is, the tournament was in Indianapolis. For obvious reasons, in special education we frequently discuss and recognize progress. As in the commercial, there can be a lot of progress, but in what direction? Is it moving the…

  • “They Will Never Need This Math”

    As a parent of a child with a disability and as a math educator, I am repeatedly struck by the fact that a group of adults (educators and professionals) convene to discuss and plan how to help a child. A great deal of time, resources, and money is concentrated on that child. Awesome! Unfortunately, in…

  • Catching Up in Math is Often Akin to a Stuffing Suitcase

    Catching Up in Math is Often Akin to a Stuffing Suitcase

    In working with students with special needs on math programming and services, a common and major issue is that the student is behind and there is a tension between filling in gaps and addressing grade level content. Let me unpack this (pun intended). There is no single grade level for math, as is the case…

  • Math Intervention is Packing a Suitcase

    Math Intervention is Packing a Suitcase

    In working with students with special needs on math programming and services, a common and important issue is that the student is behind and there is a tension between math intervention to fill gaps and addressing ongoing grade level content. Unpacking the situation There is no single grade level for math, as is the case…

  • Long Range Planning in Regards to Math for Students Receiving Special Ed Services

    Below is a photo of a hyper-doc that I use to map out a long range plan for math services and academics for students receiving special education services. Here is a link to a video explaining how the document is organized and how it “works.” (Note, the image of the document on the video is…

  • Mailbag Jan 26, 2019

    Mailbag Jan 26, 2019

    Are you a parent of a student with special needs who is struggling with a math topic? Are you a teacher figuring out how to differentiate for a particular student on a math topic? Pose your question and I will offer suggestions. Share your question via email or in a comment below. I will respond…

  • Mailbag Jan 25, 2019

    Mailbag Jan 25, 2019

    Are you a parent of a student with special needs who is struggling with a math topic? Are you a teacher figuring out how to differentiate for a particular student on a math topic? Pose your question and I will offer suggestions. Share your question via email or in a comment below. I will respond…

  • Graduation, Now What?!

    Graduation, Now What?!

    I believe that the high school diploma is widely viewed as the end game of K-12 education. The purpose of special education focuses on life AFTER the diploma. The focus of our collective efforts should be on NOW WHAT? I have posted on this topic and want to circle back to it. If the purpose of…

  • Long Range Planning Parent Presentation USJ

    The link below is to a drop box that has the handouts presented in the presentation, including a PDF of the presentation itself. Drop Box Link