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Distance Learning Support for Students on the Spectrum: Part III

by Wendy Taylor In addition to building strong relationships and maintaining consistency, students with autism who are struggling more than usual due to distance learning will also greatly benefit…

Distance Learning Support for Students on the Spectrum: Part II

by Wendy Taylor In part one, we discussed the importance of implementing strategies to help build strong relationships with students remotely. This is no easy task, but…

Distance Learning Support for Students on the Spectrum: Part I

by Wendy Taylor Distance learning, as well as the potential for hybrid and the return to in-person learning, has presented students with many unknowns. Educators and…

Connecting with Students Virtually

by Wendy Taylor One of the biggest downsides of online learning, in my personal opinion, is the loss of community and the severely diminished level of engagement that comes from no longer having a…

Teacher Tips: Keeping Students Engaged in Virtual Math Class

by Wendy Taylor As an avid reader, writer, and English teacher, nothing used to scare me more than the possibility of having to cover an absent…

5 Ways To Help Your Student Develop Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy is a multifaceted trait that can be built with practice. It includes students’ ability to speak up for themselves, make their own decisions, pursue…

A Starter’s Guide to Meditation During COVID-19

by Leslie Campos Right now, stress is a pretty major part of almost everyone’s life. Since the pandemic began, rates of anxiety have skyrocketed in…

The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Snow Days

by Laura Perillo, Oak Knoll What would childhood be like if you’ve never put a spoon under your pillow, flushed ice cubes down the toilet or…

COVID -19: A New Technological Era in Education.

by Olivia Smith Unexpected! unpredicted! unforeseen! These expressions fall short for the Coronavirus outbreak this year, 2020. Worldwide lockdown being imposed, life turning upside-down, and…

Essential Building Blocks for Reading Comprehension, Part II

by Wendy Taylor As mentioned in part one, much of the reason that young learners might struggle with reading comprehension is the fact that the process…