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Summer Vacation for Teachers
Teachers of any education level have a really difficult yet gratifying job. But when it comes to the summer time and “their” time, exactly what do teachers do? We know they don’t spend the summer...
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How to Continue Learning Over Summer Break
I remember when I was a kid (and I know this hasn’t changed!) that when it was the last few days of school we would get incredibly excited that we would have some time off to relax and enjoy the...
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What is Dysgraphia?
Oftentimes I wonder about different learning disabilities especially these days. Are there more disabilities these days or are we just more educated and knowledgeable in catching them? Some people...
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How to Deal With Anxiety in Children
Anxiety and adults is something that happens once in a while (usually!) and it tends to deal with doing something new, something in front of people, or going someplace new. I tend to get anxious for...
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder in School Aged Children
These days when a child acts out or is hostile, some people may automatically think they are just a bad kid or they have bad parents. But, did you know there is actually something called ODD or...
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Is My Child Special Needs?
Every child has special needs. Because every child is an individual, they all have special needs that make them all special unto themselves. However, when it comes to determining whether your child...
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Discipline in Special Needs Education
All children need discipline. They need a certain amount of order and structure, and they need to know that there are consequences for their actions. Disciplining children can be challenging for all...
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Special Education Students and Depression
Children who have special needs tend to experience depression more often than others. But it’s important to remember that it isn’t just the child with special needs who can be experiencing the...
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Extracurricular Activities for Kids with Special Needs
It’s important for children with special needs to get involved in activities outside their school studies in order to grow, develop, and expand their worlds. In the past, extracurricular activities...
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Bilingual Special Education
Special education teachers know the challenges of teaching students with special needs. Add to that the fact that some children with special needs must be taught in a language other than English, and...
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How to Teach Elementary School Kids About Money
This guest post was written by Efraim Landa Efraim Landa is a venture capitalist and an expert in the field of finance Teaching elementary school kids about money is easy. Really. It’s teaching...
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Six Types of Yoga
Yoga is an increasingly popular activity these days, yet there is still a good deal of confusion over the different types of yoga. There are six major types of yoga– Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram, Ashtanga,...
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Health Benefits of Meditation
Meditation has gotten more and more mainstream attention, and for good reason. Aside from putting you in a better and happier mood, meditation has an enormous range of health benefits and can lead to...
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Health Benefits of Sleep for Teens and Children
Teenagers and children need a great deal of sleep but many get far less than the recommended amount. Leading scientists say that teens and children need about 9-10 hours of sleep each night, which is...
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How Do Children Think?
A child’s brain is very different than an adult’s, and is constantly changing. Studies have shown that the brain grows in spurts. The first occurs before a child is born, the second is between the ages...
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How Does the Teen Brain Work?
The teenage years are a major time of transition for the brain. Although teens start to look more like adults than children, their brains are still very different from that of an adult. In fact, the...
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Teachers and Social Media
Social media is great. It’s a way for us to communicate with friends, family, colleagues, and the world. All of the different platforms allow us access to vast amounts of information, all at the tip of...
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The Modern Version of Stranger Danger
Cyber bullying. Cyber stalking. Catfishing. These are terms that have become commonplace in today’s internet connected world. It is no longer sufficient to tell your child to stay away from strangers....
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The Use of Technology in The Special Education Classroom
Special education students are just that: special. Their learning needs are different from the general population of students. And because of this difference, the challenges and triumphs of special...
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Successful Summer Vacation Tips for Elementary School Students
For the kids who just finished their first year in kindergarten, or even “graduated” from first grade, the end of the school year might be a real traumatic event for them. Even though they already...
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