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"There are many tools for creating and using graphic organizers, but one great option is Google Drawings. Some benefits include: Loads of ways to add images, shapes, connectors, text, and more Easy to collaborate with partners or for a whole class brainstorming activity Final product can be shared as is, or can be exported in several formats It's free!"

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"If you're new to Office 2013, you can download any of our free Quick Start Guides. These printable guides contain useful tips, shortcuts, and screenshots to help you find your way around."

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"Pizza boxes are a fantastic tool for play!  They are small and can be stacked easily for storage purposes.  They are portable and are perfect for on the go.  Simply open the box to store all of your extra parts or pieces.  Pizza boxes are also super versatile and rather inexpensive. "

iSolveIt puzzles provide an engaging way for students to develop the logical thinking and reasoning skills that are essential in mathematics.

"Social Stories Why should I do it: Helps teach students routines, expectations, and behavioral standards in an alternative way Reinforces correct behavior Information presented in a story format Provides visual examples of behavior expectations Provides a more personalized and tailored behavioral intervention Helps involve students in the learning process Works well with students on the autism spectrum and those with ADD/ADHD"

Learning styles are a way to help improve your quality of learning. By understanding your own personal styles, you can adapt the learning process and techniques you use. This site is dedicated to helping you better understand learning styles, as well as providing an easy way to discover your own styles.

Engaging kids in creative video productions allows them to develop communication skills and enhances their technical know-how. It also gives them an avenue through which they can practice multimodal expressions and present information in numerous ways.This multimodality in communicating information does not only help students understand topics much better and at a deeper level but is also an elemental feature of the 21st century learning.

When we don't understanding someone, listeners tend to respond with phrases like "What?", "Can you say that again?", or "I'm sorry, I didn't understand you." This often prompts the student to repeat the phrase again in the same way without understanding why the attempt failed in the first place. Reply in a way that provides the student with a strategy for how to improve the communication attempt. Use a phrase like "Say that again using different words" or "Say that again slower" to prompt the student to use synonyms, descriptors, or a slower rate. Pair a hand gesture, like twirling fingers when prompting the use of alternate words or lowering a palm to indicate slowing down, to provide a visual cue

"SpedApps2: Applications of Applications for Special Populations xxx The founding members of this wiki consist of "old" therapists, with over 200 years of experience working with special populations and technology. We hope that people will use this site to make informed decisions before downloading. Our purpose in creating this wiki is to foster collaboration around how applications can be used in unique ways to support learning in home, school, and therapy settings.

"Are you the parent or teacher of a child with deaf-blindness or multiple disabilities? Are you looking for a community of families and teachers such as yours? Are you a professor or student at a university interested in connecting with others to share resources and strategies around literacy for learners with complex challenges? Are you an administrator looking for ways to improve literacy in your school systems? Then you are in the right place."

Playing Fraction Hopscotch provides a low tech, multisensory way for students to practice ordering fractions and equivalent fractions during gross motor activities. Students can walk, jump, crawl, or sit and scoot on the fraction squares!

Confirmation Bias is a psychological principle/logical fallacy. This recent (2015) study documents how people will seek out ways to justify or confirm their beliefs when presented with cognitive dissonance. Date: November 16, 2015 Source: University of Iowa Summary: Once people reach a conclusion, they aren't likely to change their minds, even when new information shows their initial belief is likely wrong and clinging to that belief costs real money, new research shows"

"Loudoun County Public Library now offers customers access to Beanstack, an online portal that provides free personalized recommendations of children's books and apps. The new, online service is free to all customers with an LCPL library card. Customers can sign up here and use Beanstack from their home computer, mobile device, or in any of the Library's branch locations.   Beanstack is an innovative new way to connect children and their families with books and educational apps that match each child's interests, age and reading level."

students wonderful opportunities to contribute to others, while also providing functional ways to practice their skills.

Use this web-based tool to see all the different ways the word you are teaching is actually being used by speakers. For instance, how is the word "put" actually used? Try it by "putting" it into the search in this site.

From choosing a topic to organizing a paper, writing an essay can be tricky. In addition, you have to check for spelling errors, make sure you haven't plagiarized, and cite any sources you may have used. With all this in mind, it may be time to call in some extra help. While you should not go as far as hiring someone to write the essay for you, it is okay to get a little help and the web offers a wealth of resources to help you write a stellar essay. Below you will find resources to help you every step of the way, from choosing a topic to checking your paper for plagiarism and errors.

The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. This interactive allows students to create their own trading card about a real or fictional person, place, object, event, or abstract concept.