Promoting Independence: Switch It Up
Promoting Independence: The Need for a One on One Paraprofessional
Greater challenges from a student often lends itself to a need for greater supports, and in the eyes of many there is no better support than the acquisition of a one on one paraprofessional for a student. It is this blanket response to challenges in the schoolhouse that can inhibit growth and create a culture …
Promoting Independence: Don’t go for the FAPE’
Promoting Independence: It’s all about Navigation
When a strong focus is taken on promoting student independence, one can set the bar so high that they mistake independence for perfection. Having unrealistic goals can inhibit growth from the compounded frustration of both teacher and student. People who are perfect have complete and full knowledge of the world, they …
Promoting Independence: Looking to the Future
The future for your students starts today. Their success and their possibilities down the road are tightly linked to what you are doing for them now. In education we often become so hyper-focused on the present that we allow it alone to guide our teaching. For our students with disabilities, we often first …