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How Does LRE Empower Every Student? Discover the Benefits of Inclusive Education
The conversation around Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) has become increasingly important in today’s educational landscape. LRE isn’t just a legal requirement; it’s a fundamental civil right for all students, especially those with disabilities. Educating students in general education settings alongside their peers fosters an inclusive atmosphere that benefits everyone. What is LRE? LRE, or Least…
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Upcoming Conference for Special Needs Parents and Caregivers
Gain Insights and Support through the LEAP Conference LEAP, a bi-annual conference for parents & caregivers of children with special needs, offers support and resources. Looking for new ways to overcome the unique challenges of being a parent or caregiver of children with special needs? Looking for support from other parents and caregivers? Well, look…
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Top Ten Posts of 2019
As we begin a new year it is a great time to reflect on what we shared last year and catch up on what you may have missed. We shared topics on literacy, diversity, mental health, personalized learning, leadership, and so much more! Here are the ten most visited blog posts of 2019: Dr. Kilpatrick…
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Breaking Barriers: Collaboration Between General Educators and Special Educators
A couple of weeks ago, I attended Creating Clarity for Success, a workshop presented by Kent ISD consultants. Kirsten Myers, Special Education director for Kent ISD, set the tone for the day when she said, “This is a collaboration between general educators and special educators that is meant to break barriers. We are all in…
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Section 504: The Big Picture
Have you mastered the art of evaluating and developing a meaningful 504 Plan? Have you considered the need for 504 plans for students diagnosed with mental health disorders or considered your obligation outside of the school day? Due to Section 504 Plans being a legally binding document it is critical that school districts and their…
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Dr. Kilpatrick Back by Popular Demand!
On January 22, 2020, David Kilpatrick, Ph.D. will REPEAT his September 2018’s SOLD OUT workshop, “Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties.” Those who have previously attended this workshop can continue their learning in his new workshop”Equipped for Reading Success.” Dr. Kilpatrick is an associate professor of psychology for the State University of New…
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Dr. David Kilpatrick Presents on Overcoming Reading Difficulties
“Individuals with reading problems commonly display difficulties in both phonic decoding and instant word retrieval. Phonic decoding and orthographic mapping are so central to the development of proficient reading that research on both of these word-level reading process should drive our assessments, instructional practices, and intervention efforts.” (1) On September 19th, Dr. Kilpatrick will be…
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Peer to Peer Participants Enjoy Whitecaps Win
Students from Grandville, Caledonia, Kenowa Hills and Kentwood who participate in their districts’ Peer to Peer programs went to a Whitecaps baseball game to enjoy friendship and some summer camaraderie. The Cap’s were victorious and a wonderful time was had by all. The annual outing is supported by a special grant from START, Statewide Autism…
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AssisTechKnow – Addressing the Needs of Every Learner
As Michigan strives to become a Top 10 educational state in 10 Years, four focus areas have been identified as key targets. One of these focus areas, “Learner-Centered Supports”, includes personalized learning, aligned curriculum and differentiated learning. In order to attain this, all of our students will need to have equitable access to learner-centered education…
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Closed Captioning to Improve Literacy
Captioning, or Closed Captioning, has a proven track record of improving literacy for learners of all ages. In one randomized study, students who engaged daily in content with “Same Language Subtitling” (SLS) scored significantly higher than students in the comparison condition on the reading comprehension achievement post tests. Data from PlanetRead has shown that even 30…