One of the most common fears parents and teachers share about a nonverbal toddler with autism is this: “If I give her pictures or sign language, will she ever talk?” The research says the opposite is true. Why It Works Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) — things like picture cards, sign language, or a simple
Give Them a Way to “Talk” Before They Have Words: AAC for Toddlers with Autism Read Post »
One of the easiest tools for avoiding power struggles in the classroom is also one of the most overlooked: giving students a choice. Why It Works Most kids don’t fight because they refuse to do the work — they fight because they feel like they have no say in the matter. When a student is
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If you’ve been following Ms. Gina’s comics on Educatedly, here’s some news: those classroom moments are getting room to breathe into something longer. We’re turning the Teacher Life stories into a book — same Ms. Gina, same honest classroom chaos, just with more space to tell each story properly. Think of it as the comics’
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📖 Psst — Ms. Gina’s stories are becoming a book. See what’s cooking →
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📖 Psst — Ms. Gina’s stories are becoming a book. See what’s cooking →
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Monday doesn’t knock. It kicks the door in.
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Sight words are the words kids need to recognize instantly — without sounding them out — because they either appear too often to slow down for (the, and, was) or don’t follow regular phonics rules (said, of, who). Mastering them is one of the biggest levers for early reading fluency, but fitting dedicated practice time
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Keyboarding is one of those skills every student needs but few classrooms have time to formally teach. Our new Typing Practice tool is built to fit into the cracks of your day — no login, no ads, and grade-appropriate passages from K-2 through 9-12. Here are five practical ways to put it to work. 1.
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Pile’s empty. Ego’s full. It’s Friday.
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