How To Legally Protect Yourself and District From Special Education Litigation During Social Distancing and Quarantine

Here's the big question for special education: Is it legal to have students and teachers quarantined and not provide special education services? Well, technically no. The IEP team signed a legal contract that said, a specific person will provide specific services, in a specific place, and during a specified time. However, legal precedent shows us … Continue reading How To Legally Protect Yourself and District From Special Education Litigation During Social Distancing and Quarantine

10+ Ways to Provide Special Education (And Regular) Services During Social Distancing and Quarantine

It's not really surprising at this point that teachers in the U.S. (and probably the whole world) are working to adapt to teaching 100% remote. Even online schools are having to adapt. Even those public schools have staffed offices and meetings that occur in person. This has become especially tricky for special education teachers. How … Continue reading 10+ Ways to Provide Special Education (And Regular) Services During Social Distancing and Quarantine

This Is What Every Administrator Needs To Know About Leading Teachers

I have talked and worked with teachers in Utah, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, and the complaints about administration are very similar: Educational leadership frequently assume they know more than the teachers in the classroom (or blatantly keep teachers out of the conversation because it saves energy and time). Here are the major ways that … Continue reading This Is What Every Administrator Needs To Know About Leading Teachers

Awesome Teachers Write a “To-Do” List That Can Actually Be Done

Teachers just don't have time. Really any profession that is a direct service profession (nursing, therapy, etc.) has limited amount of time because large chunks of the work day are spent with a person. This limits how much, and when, other work can be accomplished. However, research shows that creating a to-do list can improve … Continue reading Awesome Teachers Write a “To-Do” List That Can Actually Be Done