Reframing Failure For Kids With Special Needs in Education

For children with special needs, learning can be a quite the struggle. Maybe they are unable to work at the same pace as their classmates and need extra help from their teacher. Or perhaps they learn in a way that is different from their peers,…
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Using Mastery Learning in Special Needs Activities for Children Who are Resistant

Mastery learning: what is it? Well, the concept is quite easy: Students learn to master a variety of skill sets before going onto other areas of learning. Mastery learning tests are administered to each student to ensure they have reached a…
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Powerful Exercises to Use in Physical Education for Special Needs Children

Children with special needs can benefit largely from single or group activities in physical education. However, the question lies in the types of exercise. Are there powerful exercises that can help both the child and the parent? Some special…
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Help Development For Children With Autism With Art Education

Autism is a growing health issue among young children in the United States and around the world. This disorder is typically diagnosed in a child’s early years of development. The disorder in some children tends to be more severe than others.…
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Embracing Messy Learning: Understanding How to Work with Children with Special Need

Sometimes, working with children with special needs can pose quite the challenge.  Having a classroom filled with children with such varied needs and disabilities can be almost overwhelming for a teacher -- where do you put your focus when…
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Students vs. Schools – How Children are Being Denied the Services They Need

It’s a sad state of affairs indeed when a dispute arises between students vs. schools, but that’s where we find ourselves. Although special needs children make up about 10% of our population of students, special education is much harder…
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