The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) works to improve the educational success of individuals with disabilities and gifts and talents.
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- CEC 2010 Convention & Expo
Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Conventi...
Wednesday, April 21 at 9:00am
Lois
Please consider joining the Facebook group "Teachers' Letters to Obama" and have your voice heard. http://www.facebook.com/l/7b79a;bit.ly/2
Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) 's feed: Reality 101 for New Teachers
Kathy: The Difficult Student
I have a student who is difficult not to find repugnant. It makes me feel small to admit this, but it is a reality I face. “Bridget” does not take care of herself physically. She is obese. She dresses in elastic waistband pants that are always falling down. Her hair is often unclean and has ...
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I have a student who is difficult not to find repugnant. It makes me feel small to admit this, but it is a reality I face. “Bridget” does not take care of herself physically. She is obese. She dresses in elastic waistband pants that are always falling down. Her hair is often unclean and has ...
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Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.
The music ensemble from Sidney Lanier Center in Gainesville, Fla., will
perform "DIScovering ABILITIES" at Carnegie Hall on May 21. This will
be a culmination of research and performances between the students, all
of whom have disabilities, and professors of music education. Thanks to Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) for posting this!
Source: www.oncoursesystems.com
Below is a flyer for our upcoming Carnegie Hall Performance!To see videos and news broadcasts on our music program click "video" under the main menu on the right.If you are interested in sponsoring one of our students, please contact:Dr. ...
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Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) Teacher Magazine asks: Is RTI working for you? Join the online discussion (must log in to contribute) or leave a comment here about your experience with this assessment-based, tiered instructional approach.
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Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) The stunning music ensemble from Sidney Lanier Center in Gainesville, Fla., will perform "DIScovering ABILITIES" at Carnegie Hall on May 21. This will be a culmination of research and performances between the students, all of whom have disabilities, and professors of music education. Opportunities exist to sponsor students’ attendance.
Source: www.oncoursesystems.com
Below is a flyer for our upcoming Carnegie Hall Performance!To see videos and news broadcasts on our music program click "video" under the main menu on the right.If you are interested in sponsoring one of our students, please contact:Dr. ...
Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) 's feed: Reality 101 for New Teachers
Katie: When Will I Become "a Professional"?
As a new teacher still working on my master’s degree and the youngest person on staff at my center, I find it difficult to consider myself *trumpets* “a professional.” I’ve yet to build all the confidence I need to feel like I know what I’m talking about when communicating with families...
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As a new teacher still working on my master’s degree and the youngest person on staff at my center, I find it difficult to consider myself *trumpets* “a professional.” I’ve yet to build all the confidence I need to feel like I know what I’m talking about when communicating with families...
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Whole Child
What does it mean to "support the whole child"? How important is it to hold high expectations for students? ASCD's newest e-book, Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership, addresses these questions and is available for download free of charge starting November 3 an...d running through November 17, 2009. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/W
Whole Child
Join us November 5, 2009 on the Whole Child Podcast to hear how and why schools and communities succeed when they focus on supporting students. Research and common sense reaffirm that not only educators, but communities must invest in supporting students to stay in school because we all pay the price when students drop out. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/podca
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Ellen: Why Are You Dressed Like A Hot Dog?
Around Halloween, my school holds a “Story Book Character Day,” which I found kind of offensive my first year. I was shocked that many kindergarten and first-grade students came to school in costume, especially when I found out all those Star Wars Storm Troopers were supposed to be book char...
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Around Halloween, my school holds a “Story Book Character Day,” which I found kind of offensive my first year. I was shocked that many kindergarten and first-grade students came to school in costume, especially when I found out all those Star Wars Storm Troopers were supposed to be book char...
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Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) Have you met our new “Reality 101” bloggers? Ellen, Kathy, Katie, and Jennifer — all newly minted special educators — are funny, likeable, and really honest about what it’s like to be in special education. Get to know them at CEC's Reality 101 blog: http://cecblog.typepad.com
Marcia Boone Thank you Dan Ratner.
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Jennifer: Troubleshooting the Inclusion Dilemma
I have always been a huge advocate of inclusion. I think it does so much for our students when they leave their self-contained classroom to go out and engage in a different-paced activity with a larger group of students than they are used to. It encourages communication and helps them increase ...
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I have always been a huge advocate of inclusion. I think it does so much for our students when they leave their self-contained classroom to go out and engage in a different-paced activity with a larger group of students than they are used to. It encourages communication and helps them increase ...
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Anyone? Anyone?
What to do when you're faced with a classroom of blank-faced students? This recent article from Teacher Magazine -- written by CEC member and former Reality 101 blogger Elizabeth Stein -- answers that very question. It all boils down to what Stein calls "the student-perspective fact...
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What to do when you're faced with a classroom of blank-faced students? This recent article from Teacher Magazine -- written by CEC member and former Reality 101 blogger Elizabeth Stein -- answers that very question. It all boils down to what Stein calls "the student-perspective fact...
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Council for Exceptional Children (International Headquarters) With CEC’s “Back to School” Campaign, students can save $10 off CEC membership when they join or renew by Saturday, Oct. 31. Even better, student members may also pay their dues in three easy installments!
