A letter released by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) last month states in detail that a student’s IEP “must be aligned with the State’s academic content standards for the grade in which the child is enrolled.” So how do schools do this?
Truancy: An Unexcused Long-Term Cost
Educators know a student’s achievement and success in school is dependent on many factors outside of a school district’s control, one major factor being whether or not a student is present every day for class. Obviously, time spent absent from …
New From the DOE: IEPs Must Be Aligned with Grade-Level State Standards
A letter released by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) last month states in detail that a student’s IEP “must be aligned with the State’s academic content standards for the grade in which the child is enrolled.” So how do schools do this?
How To Organize Well-Planned Field Trips
Do you remember your first field trip? Maybe you were in elementary school visiting your nearest museum or state monument for a day. How about your first overnight field trip? You were probably in middle school and giddy with excitement …
Planning For Better IEP Meetings
IEP meetings can be difficult, especially when discussing the child’s disabilities with a parent. Although there is no right or wrong way to have a meeting, there are certain actions that you as a teacher can do to help the …
Key Strategies to Embrace Organizational Change
Most people would agree that change is hard. Some teachers and school administrators know that’s especially true when talking about a school district that wants to make instructional or organizational change. But in recent years the K-12 education environment has changed …
District Receives Million Dollar Boost With Help From SEAS Reimbursement
Read the entire article from the Richmond Times Dispatch here: Henrico schools seeing budget influx after starting to bill Medicaid Henrico County School District uses Reimbursement to bill for their Medicaid services, and now they are expecting to receive over $1 million …
SEAS Teacher: Our April Gift Card Winner
Every month, SEAS hosts a giveaway on our Facebook page or blog specifically for our teachers. It’s a way for us to show appreciation to our customers who are working hard year-round to enrich the lives of students across the …
Cultivating Creativity In Your Classroom
Creativity doesn’t live in all of us. Or does it? The idea anyone can be creative may seem like a myth, but as a teacher it’s a deeply rooted goal to encourage creative thinking and problem solving in ALL your …