Caregiver coaching is a mutually beneficial practice used by early interventionists (EIs) to build caregivers' confidence and capacities to support their children, which, in turn, leads to EIs gaining knowledge from families and developing new skills (e.g., Douglas et al., 2020; Meadan et al., 2020). Coaches (i.e., EIs) help others (i.e.,…

A formal induction and mentoring (I&M) program is critical for supporting and developing novice teachers as they enter the K-12 classroom and has been found to improve teacher retention, teaching practice, and student outcomes. Districts across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are required to offer induction and mentoring programming to their…

"A Quick Guide to Special Needs" is an easy go-to guide for busy teachers, SENCOs [Special Educational Needs Coordinator], practitioners and anyone else who is interested in pragmatic solutions to the challenges of teaching children and young people with additional needs. Detailing over 60 conditions which cause people to have additional…

During the coronavirus pandemic, schools must find remote ways to continue providing learning and enrichment opportunities for students while also remaining committed to the social and emotional needs of entire school communities. As community members focus on sheltering in place and social distancing, they lose in-person connections and take on…

The transition from school to adulthood is a pivotal time in the lives of all students. For a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), change of any kind can be challenging, and a transition as momentous as this can seem especially daunting. Thoughtful planning, sound information, and open communication will help parents support young adults…

Some young people naturally flourish in school; others struggle due to difficult life circumstances. There is also another group of young people who have no substantial issues or barriers but are still at risk of disengaging from learning. Through research, it is known that the majority of young people who are not in education, employment or…

People with higher support needs have been the last to benefit from the transformation of services for people with learning disabilities in the last few years. Despite often requiring expensive packages of support, this group are frequently offered services which are outdated and delivered in congregate, buildings-based and segregated settings. We…

Explains that teachers must care for themselves in order to be able to care for their students, defining balance and centering and describing how to begin (write down five personal and five professional goals and examine such issues as whether it is necessary to change one's daily schedule or to change one's physical environment to carry out the…

Results from a 1985 poll show that teacher's perceptions of ideal and actual class sizes and their effectiveness in the classroom are affected by their attitudes, age, experiences, and priorities. Includes three tables. (MD)

Many people who have troubling emotional, psychiatric, or physical symptoms have made great advances in learning how to do things to help themselves get well and stay well. The action plans for prevention and recovery described in this booklet were devised by people who experience emotional or psychiatric symptoms. They developed ways to deal with…

Relates a case that involves a student with a language-based learning disability and Tourette's Syndrome who becomes increasingly dissatisfied with the support provided by the university. Delineates, in a response by Ruth J. Fink, some enhancements that could have been made in the actual case management, some hindsight observations, and…

Problems and needs specific to learning disabled (LD) adults are examined, and considerations for planning events for LD adults are discussed. Four questions are addressed: Does the event really meet their needs? How can one attract their attention and get them there? What kind of structure should one provide in an event? and How can one meet…

The article provides information concerning preschool gifted and talented children, including indicators of giftedness/talent, learning needs of gifted children, advantages/disadvantages of early intervention programs, availability of state funding to provide extra learning experiences, selection criteria for preschool programs, and sources of…

Describes how school counselors can analyze their personal and professional situation, assess behavioral factors that block change, and set up an effective program for accomplishing desired changes, based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. (JAC)

Reports on an informal survey of writers from various contexts (including a textbook author, a novelist, and a cookbook author), describing their ideal writing environments. Discusses how computer technology can address some of the needs expressed by these writers. (MM)