On your child’s IEP, somewhere along the way you may have seen the word “trials.” It’s usually part of an IEP goal, but you may see it on an IEP progress monitoring report too. For example, you might ...

Can a parent refuse special education services? Can you remove your child from an IEP? And what happens if a middle school or high school student wants to get out of special education? As a Special ...

IEP modifications can be confusing, especially because accommodations and modifications are often talked about as if they’re the same thing. They’re not–and the difference really matters. It’s ...

One of the biggest misunderstandings I see around private school and special education is the idea that a parent can simply pull a child from public school, enroll them in a private school, and make ...

Looking for patriotic activities for kids that don’t involve buying a cart full of red, white and blue craft supplies you’ll find in a closet three years from now? Whether you’re planning for the 4th ...

“How often should I receive an IEP progress report?” sounds like one of those IEP questions that should have a simple answer. And, like most things with IEPs, it sort of does. Most parents are used to ...

Natural disasters are one of those science topics that kids tend to have questions about before you even start teaching. How does a tornado form? Can an earthquake happen here? What’s the difference ...

Clouds are one of those science topics that are conveniently available pretty much everywhere. No special equipment or trip to the science museum. No supplies you forgot to buy even though they’re ...