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Building a classroom community
Lanett W. Brailey, M.A. Next year Mr. Jackson will be moving from elementary to middle school. In reflecting on his eight years of teaching fifth grade, he considers the establishment of a classroom...
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Support elementary math students learning to solve word problems
Chris Frawley, M.Ed. As a student in elementary school, I remember feeling unsure about how to solve math word problems. I did not know many problem solving strategies, and I would often become...
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What is the teacher’s role in supporting play in early childhood classrooms?
Marilyn Rice, M.Ed. Play is a universal phenomenon and serves both natural and biological functions. Through play, children learn about the ever-changing world (Elkind, 2003). Marilyn Rice, M.Ed. Play...
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Directors’ Corner
Linda Oggel, M.A., CCC-SLP and Sandy Wilberger, M.Ed. “Scaffolding, fencing, and construction.” How do these words pertain to the T/TAC at VCU? Linda Oggel, M.A., CCC-SLP and Sandy Wilberger, M.Ed....
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The T/TAC at VCU is excited to welcome five new Program Specialists. The T/TAC at VCU is excited to welcome five new Program Specialists. Here are brief biographies for each individual: Erinn Green,...
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Exercise for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: More than just a passing...
Kira Austin, Ph.D. You walk into Ms. Fitzpatrick’s kindergarten classroom and you’re surprised to see all of the students stretching in a “downward dog” yoga position. Kira Austin, Ph.D. You walk into...
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Developing mathematical understanding in students with intellectual disabilities
Mona Pruett, M.S., OT/L Children who learn math prior to kindergarten are greatly influenced by how they learn math throughout their education. We hear about the importance of reading to our children...
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What can we learn from children’s play? Using authentic assessment in the...
Marilyn R. Rice, M.Ed. Authentic assessment can be used in the early childhood classroom each day as children interact with one another in play scenarios and learning center areas. Marilyn R. Rice,...
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Supporting secondary students who are deaf or hard of hearing
Cindi A. Jackson, M.Ed. How can a secondary educator provide support and accommodations in a general education classroom, the hallway, the library, or even the cafeteria without compromising the...
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Think function: Using function-based thinking to change problem behaviors
Kira Austin, Ph.D. Since 1974, school suspension and expulsion rates have more than doubled. Teachers are more likely to leave schools with higher student discipline problems. These discipline...
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