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Improving the Training of School Administrators
Among the meager benefits of the, “No Child Left Behind” legislation has been the additional “training” that has been provided for practicing classroom teachers and school administrators. Additional training for classroom teachers has, deservedly, received a lot of attention because of the improved learning that it is likely to enable... -
Teaching tips: Step-by-step guide to preparing students for presentations
Mumbling voice shuffling feet averted eyes fidgeting fingers on crumpling note cards These are the common elements of a student struggling to give an oral presentation in front of a class of their peers. As oral presentations and public speaking continues to be an important part of the curriculum at... -
Teach Teamwork To Students
Why is it important to teach teamwork to students and how can it be done? With the increasing use of social networking, instant messaging and online communication students are becoming connected to more and more people. I do feel positive about the increase of this type of communication and the... -
Presentation on Inclusion
A powerpoint presentation by Ismat V Ahmad conducted at IIT Delhi. Inclusion -
Making Students Speak in Classroom
Strategies for Effective Discussion Leading There is nothing so dispiriting for teacher or for student as a discussion section in which questions fall flat, conversation drifts aimlessly, and a small number of predictable voices predominate. These ten strategies are about how to get students to talk; more importantly, they are... -
Volume 3 Month 4 Day 9- On Learning Difficulties
What are ‘Learning Difficulties’? Today, a large number of schools and institutions across India are sensitive to the fact that 15 percent of all school-going children have some degree of learning difficulties. According to the Canadian Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities: Learning Disabilities or Difficulties, is... -
Volume 3 Month 1 Day 7- Communication and Interaction Difficulties
Pupils having Communication and Interaction Difficulties Pupils with communication and interaction difficulties face a multiple barriers to learning. One of the bitter and most frustrating experiences of human beings is the inability to express their needs. This happens with a child who is having a difficulty in communication and interaction.... -
Volume 2 Month 12 Day 19- HIRING HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
HIRING HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS Recruiting and hiring a qualified special educator is a big challenge for busy school administrators. The shortage of qualified special educators further makes the task more difficult. A successful implementation of inclusive education requires the appointment of a highly qualified special education teacher in... -
Volume 2 Month 12 Day 18- REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS IN EXAMINATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISBAILITIES
Traditionally examinations are designed and conducted with the assumption that all students can read with the help of their vision, write with their hands, and use spoken languages. In reality, some students use finger for reading and their hands for speaking; they read lip movements and facial expressions for listening....
