IEP modifications can be confusing, especially because accommodations and modifications are often talked about as if they’re the same thing. They’re not–and the difference really matters. It’s ...

Can a parent refuse special education services? Can you remove your child from an IEP? And what happens if a middle school or high school student wants to get out of special education? As a Special ...

Handwriting can become a barrier for students who know what they want to say but cannot efficiently get it onto paper. And this is where I see an unnecessary either/or situation all the time. Either ...

One of the biggest misunderstandings I see around private school and special education is the idea that a parent can simply pull a child from public school, enroll them in a private school, and make ...

Natural disasters are one of those science topics that kids tend to have questions about before you even start teaching. How does a tornado form? Can an earthquake happen here? What’s the difference ...