| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Private School & 504 Plan & College Board | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My son has been receiving accommodations since grade 4 at a private school. Early on, these ...
A: This is a very complicated and difficult position for you and your son to be in. Firstly you ...
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| high or low IEP students per district | 9/17/2009 |
Q: What can a disproportionately high or low number of IEP students tell about the school system and ...
A: There are too many variables to answer that question. The number of special ed students can vary ...
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| STudents with IEP recieving F's from teachers not accomodating | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am a RSP teacher in a small school K-8 150 students. We have 8 RSP students . The students have ...
A: The teachers in your district need to understand that they are legally obligated to the goals of the ...
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| providing good teaching and special education students | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have just started teaching at a school where a complete inclusion model was implemented this year, ...
A: First of all I apologize for the length of this answer but I wanted to make sure you read this in ...
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| resource | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a high functioning Autistic 6 year old, turning 7 soon. He is above average on academics but ...
A: He can be sat near near the teacher for easy redirection. He can be given specific tasks to keep him ...
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| resource | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have a high functioning Autistic 6 year old, turning 7 soon. He is above average on academics but ...
A: This might be a great opportunity for your son to get some of the individualized instruction that ...
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| Special Education | 9/2/2009 |
Q: My son and I move from the Cleveland school district to Louisiana school district. In Cleveland he ...
A: This may be a violation of his rights under FAPE (please look that up). He has the right to be ...
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| IEP Violation? | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 year old son who was evaluated in first grade. As a result of the IEP he was labeled ...
A: To get right to the answer, the school is in a difficult position. They know your son may be ...
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| question | 8/22/2009 |
Q: What is the best way for learning foreign language?
A: There is no best way to learn another language. There is however one preferred method and that is ...
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| gifted definitions | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I 'am Amal Tomeh from Syria , I am preparing a doctor degree in talent and gifted fields.. I'd like ...
A: Gifted kids are identified by their scores achieved on standardized testing. The argument about ...
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| education | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Iam a syrian teacher,Iwant to ask you a question HOW CAN WE DEAL WITH LAZY AND NAUGHTY STUDENTS?
A: Most often the so called Lazy or naughty student is an intelligent student who is bored and is ...
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| Integrating technology | 8/10/2009 |
Q: what's your opinion about intgrating technology into teaching?
A: This is a very easy question to answer. The level of technology used should be in direct ...
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| gifted definitions | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I 'am Amal Tomeh from Syria , I am preparing a doctor degree in talent and gifted fields.. I'd like ...
A: I'm not sure if I understand your question. I know English is not your first language and Syrian is ...
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| education | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I am a syrian teacher , I want to ask you some questions: 1- what is the best method to teach Arab ...
A: There is no best way to teach any language. Language are learned best however, from a natural ...
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| الجغرافية | 8/9/2009 |
Q: نحن مدرسات مادة ...
A: I used a translator program, I hope it works... السبب ...
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| Learing English | 7/28/2009 |
Q: What is the best way for learning a foreign language?
A: The best way? That is a very involved question. The best way for you may be totally different then ...
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| education | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask you :What the easier possibility for evaluation of students in our class
A: There are a number of simple but effective methods of student evaluation. The age of the students ...
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| preparing for inclusion | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have just been informed that I will have a Down Syndrome child in my 4th grade class. How do I ...
A: The most important thing you need to find out is this students academic capability. There is a very ...
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| LD child in private school - participation in public school activites | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My 14 year old child was diagnosed with specific learning disability, ADD and sensory integration ...
A: Let me start by stating that if I get a few points wrong in my analysis, please correct my errors. ...
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| Should my son have an IEP? | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I am the mom of a wonderful 8 year old boy. From day one we always knew there were "issues" with him ...
A: Let me first start with the little known fact that school is not for everyone. In recent years the ...
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| Finding an advocate & resources to help me | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 yrs old child who is in special education w/ an IEP. His IEP has him listed under a ...
A: This is a very easy question, you actually understand and have provided yourself with the answer. ...
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| placement | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have a son who is 10 yrs old. He is classified as a high functioning autistic with ADHD and ...
A: The District has a responsibility to provide FAPE (Free Appropriate public Education)This means ...
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| IEP & Inclusion Minutes | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I'm the parent of an 11 yr. old boy with high-functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorder. His primary ...
A: The simple answer to your question is no, not unless you can get others from the meeting to ...
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| rsp math class | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have been assigned a RSP math class for 3 RSP students who are not welcome in pre algebra. I do ...
A: It's interesting to see the way schools use their teachers. Often those teachers feel like they've ...
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| rsp math class | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have been assigned a RSP math class for 3 RSP students who are not welcome in pre algebra. I do ...
A: I'm not quit sure what you mean bu "not welcome"? I am assuming your a elementary teacher and that ...
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| student in private catholic school needing services | 5/30/2009 |
Q: We chose a catholic school for our child who has learning issues. Does the school district have to ...
A: There are a few things I don't understand and need further clarification if you would please. You ...
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| final exam exemptions | 5/26/2009 |
Q: In this district high school students are allowed to be exempt from final exams if they passed the ...
A: This may be a bit our of my purview, Your question depends on the past rules of your district and ...
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| iep meeting | 5/18/2009 |
Q: my son has an iep meeting today. I am new to this whole process and would like to know if theres ...
A: I'm sorry it took me so long to answer your question. I hope you have a chance to read this prior ...
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| IEP Further Testing? | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I am a social worker assisting a parent. Her son already has an IEP. He is withdrawn and refusing ...
A: It would seem to me that with an active IEP the parent does have the right to request testing. The ...
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| IEP modifications/accommodations | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Our daughter (a Senior) has attended the same "private" school since Kindergarten and qualified for ...
A: To directly answer your question, the answer is no, private schools do not need to adhere to an IEP. ...
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| Dyslexic Son exiting Special Ed. what now? | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My Jr. High aged son is exiting Special Ed. He was diagnosed with Visual and Auditory Dyslexia 2 ...
A: This is a two sided problem, one with the good news of making great progress while the other side of ...
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| IEP or 504 Plan | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My 3rd grade son has an IQ of 101 and he was tested by a psychologist and scored high in every area ...
A: If your son does not pass the test (keep in mind this is not a pass or fail test but a measure of ...
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| IEP or 504 Plan | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My 3rd grade son has an IQ of 101 and he was tested by a psychologist and scored high in every area ...
A: Beyond the Mayberry dream of living in a quite town (I would be interested in finding out where you ...
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| IEP or 504 Plan | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My 3rd grade son has an IQ of 101 and he was tested by a psychologist and scored high in every area ...
A: He is a very good candidate for a 504. He will be very well served by establishing certain ...
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| IEP | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Under the bad advice of my attorney I signed an IEP that says my son's stay put placement is a ...
A: As far as I can tell, you're on the right track. It seems to me as though your making the right ...
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| IEP | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Under the bad advice of my attorney I signed an IEP that says my son's stay put placement is a ...
A: There are many who fall into this predicament, not understanding the rights of the student or the ...
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| How to become a great student & accelerate my studying ability | 4/28/2009 |
Q: My name is Michael and I have a learning disability. I've always been a good student, but I ...
A: The difference between being a good student and an excellent one is primarily the level of interest ...
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| Preschool Placement | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have a preschool daughter with developmental delays, and we live in Shanghai where she attends ...
A: This is actually quite simple. When you do arrive to your US location the power of the IDEA ...
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| 504 plan | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I am trying to get my daughter on a 504 plan. An EEG Assessment was conducted to monitor brainwave ...
A: The direct answers to your questions are that private schools have very different rules when dealing ...
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| qualification for 504 | 4/17/2009 |
Q: The policy for 504's at my school is if a student does not qualify for special education. Does this ...
A: There is a movement away from educational responsibility. In the past and not so recent past, ...
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| 504 plan | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I am trying to get my daughter on a 504 plan. An EEG Assessment was conducted to monitor brainwave ...
A: There is a little more information that I need in order to answer your question. Generally a 504 is ...
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| qualification for 504 | 4/13/2009 |
Q: The policy for 504's at my school is if a student does not qualify for special education. Does this ...
A: 504's are not and should not be used as a gateway or a consolation for not being approved with an ...
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| 504 regs | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am a sped teacher at a school that gives out lots of 504's. What qualifies a student for a 504 ...
A: it looks like your district is using the 504 for as a replacement for a needed RTI Model (response ...
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| inclusion | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Is inclusion in the classroom beneficial and appropriate for both handicapped and non handicapped ...
A: that is the question of the day. There are numerous opinions regarding this issue so I'll simply ...
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| LRE and change of placement | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Often from what I find, problems/questions about LRE and change of placement have to do with a ...
A: It has always been my position that a districts first responsibility is to the child and the parents ...
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| Neuro-psychological evaluation | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have a student about to go into middle school. He does not have a specific diagnosis. He has a ...
A: Medically this is a very difficult question. I would recommend, if you haven't already going to: ...
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| Instant Speed Learning Methods | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My name is Julian and I have a learning disability. I suffer from auditory dyslexia but despite ...
A: One of the worst things do to is to tell someone they can't. It really doesn't matter what it is or ...
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| Resource Rooms | 3/20/2009 |
Q: We understand that the district is going to get rid of resource rooms at our high school, or at ...
A: It's not always the numbers that matter but the strength of the voice being used. I think perhaps ...
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| Resource Rooms | 3/20/2009 |
Q: We understand that the district is going to get rid of resource rooms at our high school, or at ...
A: This can be a very complex problem. With current budget issues in every district the administration ...
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| accommodations for depression/anxiety | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 10th grade daughter with adhd, slow processing, ex function, depression and anxiety, who is ...
A: This is not an uncommon situation. Especially now with larger class sizes, shrinking budgets and ...
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| reimbursement | 3/15/2009 |
Q: If a school wants you to provide a form from your child's Dr concerning why he can't drink certain ...
A: I'm sorry if I was confusing. I agree with you, you should be able to get reimbursed. In my first ...
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| reimbursement | 3/14/2009 |
Q: If a school wants you to provide a form from your child's Dr concerning why he can't drink certain ...
A: This is an easy answer but with a confusing twist. The direct answer to your question is, they ...
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| Time for special education instruction | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Is there a suggested (or required) amount of daily/weekly time that a special education student in ...
A: Again we go back to the reality of the situation and the optimal that should be done to help a ...
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| Time for special education instruction | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Is there a suggested (or required) amount of daily/weekly time that a special education student in ...
A: There is no set standard that has been established in determining services. Those decisions are, or ...
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| IEP qualification | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have a very smart kindergartner, when he was just about 3 we started receiving services under a ...
A: There was a lot of information provided and all of it good in creating a realistic scenario. ...
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| IEP | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I live in Missouri and my son had an IEP in effect until April 2009. I pulled him out to homeschool ...
A: There is some controversy over this issue, but I do believe the school has some rights to review the ...
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| school in general | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i am a 21 yr. old female who is trying to enlist in the us navy. i am currently attending a ...
A: As far as I understand, the requirements for entering Officer Training School is a College degree. ...
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| special education | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My 16 year old son is in tenth grade and has been diagnosed with ADD and classified as other health ...
A: It seems as though you have a good handle on things and are continuing to make the right choices. ...
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| special education | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My 16 year old son is in tenth grade and has been diagnosed with ADD and classified as other health ...
A: I am curious about the criminal act perpetrated against your son? Did you file charges against the ...
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