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All About IEPs

When I was a new teacher, I had several kids in my class that had something called an IEP. Trouble was, I had no idea what an IEP was! Now, they are so common that they are usually asked about during teaching interview questions. I’m back, Master’s in Special Education in hand, to help you know more about IEPs than I did my first year.

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The Best Ways to Use Tablets in the Classroom with Students

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Do’s and Don'ts of Classroom Management

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What to Ask Your Cooperating Teacher Before Student Teaching

My university worked to determine my student teaching placement as soon as possible. This allowed...

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Top 10 Classroom Rules for Elementary School Students

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Recently, I watched as a group of elementary school students got off the school bus. To my...

The Teacher's Guide to Answering Questions about College

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As busy instructors who must simultaneously juggle our own subject curriculum and adequately...

Tips for improving student ACT and SAT test scores.

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