postsecondary
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“All I Really Need to Know” in math is From Elementary and Middle School
A spin off to Fulghum’s book (below) is that by high school, students have been presented with almost all of the math they need if they are not pursuing college. High school math, aside from some exceptions, is largely designed to prepare students for college and subsequent careers. If your student is entering high school…
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Postsecondary Goals and Objectives Document
If you find this helpful, maybe consider making a small donation to help build an accessible playscape for children with disabilities. The images above show a postsecondary planning documented to help a family prepare for a postsecondary transition planning meeting with the IEP team. This student was likely to be placed in a day program…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Planning and Preparing for Math in the Fall
If you are reading this post, it is likely that you have a student or you teach students who struggle with math. Here are suggestions to help your students prepare for the math they will encounter in the fall. Review the IEP math objectives. Are they written to cover the entire curriculum or just a…