You’re Teaching Word Problems Wrong

Teachers in all grade levels agree: teaching students to decode word problems can be a real challenge. Even students who excel with math calculation may struggle with word problems due to any number of reasons: learning disability, lack of exposure, being an English language learner, or reading comprehension difficulties. One of the biggest challenges in

How to Start the Year Off Right as a Special Education Teacher

Are you looking for back-to-school tips for special education teachers? Maybe you’re a first-year teacher or starting in a new school or grade level. Maybe, like me, you’re just always looking for ways to have a better year than last year! If you want to start the year off right, you’ve come to the right

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How to Turn Weaknesses into Strengths When Writing an IEP

One of the first pages in an IEP is the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance page (often abbreviated as PLAAFP, PLOP, or PLP). Special education teachers disagree on best practices in the PLAAFP: some think the page should be strictly data-driven, while some teachers prefer to include some anecdotal information as well.

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