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If somebody doesn't protect you, some bully will bully you. Let's proactively put our hands together in order to encourage bullies to find more appropriate usages of their mean energy...

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Four Steps Out Of Bullying Practical Guide

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Four Steps Out of Bullying Practical Guide

Started by Vincent Wright Sep. 10, 2008.

Linking Hands To Stop Bullying

Started by Vincent Wright Sep. 10, 2008.

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Setting Limits

There are times when you'll want to negotiate with your child or student and there are times where you won't. Know your negotiables. For instance, if a child misbehaves and you have a consequence in place for the specific misbehavior, this is not a time to negotiate. However, if a child wants to change the time that homework would normally be done, this may be a time to negotiate. In any event, your child needs to be well aware of the limits. Set your limits together with these 5 steps and, know what to avoid when giving consequences. Most importantly, remember to catch them doing something right and reward them.

Reading: What To Do When They Get Stuck

Miscue analysis is a process where one analyzes the strategies the reader uses when the reader gets stuck. It is what most educators use to support a struggling reader or a reader at risk. The best teachers of reading will use miscue analysis to determine the areas of weakness in a reader and then teach strategies for that area of weakness. For instance, as students read:

Do they skip words when the words are unfamiliar?
Do they look to the pictures for cues?
Do they try to sound out the word?
Do they use context to guide them?

Using miscue analysis helps guide instruction to where the reader needs it. Find out how you can be a better teacher of reading by understanding miscue analysis.

See also the Cloze Worksheets (fill in the blanks).

Getting Them Motivated

Here we are well into the second term and they're just not motivated! You're not alone! Motivating students is a challenge for most educators. However, remember to keep your expectations high (achievable but high) as you'll always want them to strive for the best, and keep your learning activities interesting, you want to engage your students regardless of subject. Keeping students motivated is always an ongoing challenge, one that you'll strugge with on and off throughout your career. Be sure to maximize differentiated instructional approaches and adhere to the helpful suggestions of keeping them motivated. For those with learning disabilities, try these strategies.

The IEP Meeting, Be Prepared.

If this is your first time going to an Individual Education Program IEP meeting, I have two words of advice: Be prepared! This article helps you do just that. You'll find out what you should bring in the way of an IEP binder or portfolio and what to expect when you get there. Do not be intimidated by an IEP meeting, it's an informal meeting about putting the needs of your child first to ensure that the best possible program is in place. And, remember, you are allowed to tape the discussion at the IEP meeting which might just be helpful.

You might also want to check out the Basics of Special Education to help you understand what it's all about.

Lend Your Helping Hand to Help a Child who Struggles With Writing

With keyboards and text messaging taking such a strong hold, many parents tell me that their children just don't like to write or really struggle with writing. Unfortunately, it's still the most common tool in schools and most likely will be until each child has access daily to the technology. Use the checklist to determine if your child struggles with writing by determining if they have more weaknesses than strengths. Once you have determined the areas of need (weaknesses) start addressing them slowly, focusing about 15 minutes daily.

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Comment by Frederica-Azania Clare on February 5, 2009 at 1:11am: My pleasure.
Thank you.
I'll send more when appropriate.
This is a fine forum.
Pax,
Azania

Comment by Vincent Wright on February 5, 2009 at 12:59am: Frederica,
Thanks kindly for sharing this link with us:
http://specialed.about.com/b/2009/01/25/beware-of-bullying.htm

I'm adding the RSS from the Special Ed section from About.com
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Comment by Frederica-Azania Clare on February 5, 2009 at 12:48am: The following article from About.com was forwarded to you by Frederica-Azania Clare.

http://specialed.about.com/b/2009/01/25/beware-of-bullying.htm

Frederica-Azania's personal message: THIS IS US:

http://mylinkingpowerforum.ning.com/group/LinkingHandsToStopBullying

Comment by Frederica-Azania Clare on February 5, 2009 at 12:40am: Great!
Pax,
www.azania.org
Azania

Comment by Vincent Wright on September 10, 2008 at 6:04pm: Barbara/Cher,
I'm truly honored to have you both here - and I do look forward to sharing good ideas/resources which may help to take some of the pressure off of those who suffer at the unchallenged hands of bullies...

Keep STRONG!
Vincent