Lindamood-Bel LiPS

http://www.lindamoodbell.com/programs/lips.Aspx

I was recently trained and am currently using this program to teach students to read. It's especially helpful for those who have dyslexia because it uses all three parts of the brain that are involved in language: kinesthetic, audio, and visual, instead of just teaching students to memorize sight words.

3 Brain-based Teaching Strategies to Build Executive Function

Here is an article by Dr. Judy Willis: Three Brain-based Teaching Strategies to Build Executive Function in Students (Part 4 of 7) | Edutopia Dr. Willis is a board certified neurologist, and former teacher! Here is her website: http://www.radteach.com/

• Executive Functioning Skills are also translated into soft skills when we enter the workforce, and are necessary to develop at an early age...

Telling Isn't Teaching: The Fine Art of Coaching | Edutopia

I truly enjoyed when I was a Special Ed Teacher during the day, and Soccer Coach after school. The two go hand in hand, teaching and coaching. Here is an article, click on the link, by, Dr. Richard Curwin: Telling Isn't Teaching: The Fine Art of Coaching | Edutopia

Here is a quote I love about the role of a teacher: 

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” -William Arthur Ward

Dauphin Island Sea Lab

My mother is a Gifted Ed Teacher, and she has taken her students to Dauphin Island to the Sea Lab! The Sea Lab includes hands on Science learning, and there is a program developed  for students in Special Education... http://dhp.disl.org/seastars.html

Park Cleanup

My brother is a Middle School Science Teacher. This article is about his "Green Team" of students who volunteered in the community to clean up a local park. Students learn about Science and helping the community, plus gain work experience at the same time! Click on the link for the article:

Happy trails for you

Spring Break Movies

Two great movies now that it's Spring Break and the weather is getting warmer, about a girl and a dolphin who overcome physical disabilities!

Every 15 Minutes Drunk Driving Program, Temescal Canyon HS

Here is a link to the video about the Every 15 Minutes Programs, from TCHS, which teaches about the effects of drunk driving... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1W-rL7R9oE