Accommodations Audit Form
Accommodations are intended to provide equitable access to the general education curriculum and equitable access to the achievement of enrolled grade-level standards. Instructional accommodations remove barriers caused by the student’s…
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Paraeducators: Fact or Fiction?
As policy and procedures have evolved over the years within education, the role of teachers and paraprofessionals has also changed. Managing the work of paraprofessionals has become a more common…
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Fire Prevention vs. Firefighting in Education Today
Research continues to affirm that when schools, families, and the community work together to support learning, children tend to succeed not just in school but also throughout life. Today many…
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ESSER Funding Offers New Opportunities for Schools Post COVID-19
In 2020, Congress passed legislation to assist schools in addressing the impact that the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools…
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Behavior Strategies for Distance Learning
Classroom management during in-person instruction is challenging; with distance learning, the management of student online behavior and emotions is even tougher. Certainly, there are school rules and disciplinary procedures that…
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Differentiating Instruction Ideas for Electives Teachers
Recent work with secondary electives teachers on the topic of Differentiated Instruction revealed high interest in this area, as well as a desire for information specific to their discipline. After…
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Returning to School: Flattening the Curve of COVID-19 Trauma
As students reenter school after the trauma of the Coronavirus Pandemic, they bring with them anxiety, anger, irritability, and the fear of the unknown. They no longer trust previously known…
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Options for Continuing Professional Development Remotely
All of us at Stetson & Associates are committed to the safety and well-being of students and staff as we support our communities across the country in their ongoing efforts…
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Active Learning: How Do We Make It Happen?
Introduction to Student Response Systems To make “active learning” more than a vague buzz word, consider using a Student Response System. These are techniques and strategies proven to be effective…
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WEBINAR: 5 Easy Ways to Fail in Education
The Imperative for Reinvention in Special Education Join Dr. Frances Stetson as she discusses the five easiest ways to fail in education in this webinar hosted by PresenceLearning. She will…
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We’re Reading…Models of Professional Development
What we are Reading Inclusive programming for students with disabilities is still a change for many school systems. We know that creating change in an educational system requires training, follow-up…
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Powerful Lessons from the Field
After 44 years of teaching and working with others as they teach, I am totally convinced that the #1 most powerful strategy to impact success is the teacher’s ability to…
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