Special Education

Special Education Resources
Special Education - What is it and how does it work? Resources for parents, teachers & students.
I want to educate parents, teachers and students about Special Education services & resources. I have my Master's degree in Special Education. I am a cross categorical special education teacher for 7th & 8th grade students. I specifically teach Language Arts, Reading, & Social Studies. I believe Reading and teaching it to students is the most important academic area! Cross Categorical means I have students in my classroom with various disabilities such as; cognitive, emotional, learning, & ...

Does my child belong in Special Education?
How to Tell if a Child Belongs in Special Education
By MonaLisa Coburn Determining if your (or any) child belongs in special education may be difficult and for the average parent or guardian on both technical and emotional planes. If you answer yes to the following questions then most likely your child does belong in special education. But there are always exceptions to the rules.

Special Education Mom to Mom (and Dads too)
I'm here to help families understand the Special Ed Process.
I am, and always shall be a writer. So I'm here as Special Educator and as a parent with a child with learning disabilites to purposefully write and share my knowledge concering Special Education and all its mysteries. One of the main purposes of this series articles is to help pass the information I've learned through the years. I hope to save other parents and teachers time and frustration by writing Special Education articles in simple plan language. I welcome comments and questions in t...

Section 504 Plans
Can a 504 Plan Help My Child?
By MonaLisa Coburn If you're wondering what is a Section 504 Plan and/or if it can assisst your child to be more successful in school then you've found the right place. A quick summary of an 504 plan is that it's an legal document to assist children to succeed school, but not as much as enrolling them in special education. It is not enrolling them in special education. It is documentation to ensure that teachers give your child the mild accommandations her or she needs to be successful at sc...

Working with the Special Education Team When You Disagree
Disagreeing with the Special Education Team?
By MonaLisa Coburn How to work with the special education team when you disagree? This is not as uncommon as you might think. There are even procedures in place for you to utilize in these situations.