Routines Equal Success and Comfort for Students With Special Needs
by Jill Haney In the past month, two events have reminded me of the importance routines play in the lives of children with special needs. At my daughter’s “Meet the Teacher” night, she discovered that...
View ArticleSay It, Rhyme It, Spell It
Emergent Readers and Struggling Readers Have Fun Learning and Discover Reading Success Say It, Rhyme It, Spell It is an engaging game, made in two levels, that helps emerging readers and struggling...
View ArticleDoing The ARRA Shuffle
by Lee Wilson, President and CEO of PCI Education Heads up – Congress is discussing moving “idle” ARRA funds from Title 1 and IDEA to the general Stabilization Fund by the end of July. The definition...
View ArticleUsing iPads to Help Students with Special Needs
By Jill Haney – Author of the PCI Reading Program and Chief Product Evangelist As the mother of two children, including one with autism who is nonverbal, I am intrigued by the possibilities that new...
View ArticleReal Teachers Share Real Teaching Techniques That Work
PCI Education collaborated with We Are Teachers offering a microgrant to teachers by asking, “Have you ever taught a lesson that really resonated with a special needs student?” PCI had fabulous...
View ArticleReal Teachers-Real Strategies 6: Leadership
From Jennifer of Colorado Springs, CO, comes our next intriguing teaching strategy. Jennifer is a junior high school Center Based SIED Level IV teacher. She strives to teach students with emotional and...
View ArticleReal Teachers-Real Strategies 8: A Magical Transformation
From Struthers, Ohio, Laurie is an Intervention Specialist for students Pre-K through 4th grade. Laurie helped an autistic student, Michael, learn how organize his day and thus be more in control of...
View ArticleReal Teachers-Real Strategies 9: Open Your Eyes Through These Hearts
Our next exciting teaching idea comes from Jackie of Piedmont, SC, a Special Education Teacher who works with special needs students. She has developed a unique emotional “outlet” for her students to...
View ArticleReal Teachers-Real Strategies 10: Being Prepared for the World of Work
This post is from our #1 voted winner: Susie in Minerva, OH. Preparing her high school students for the work force is as important as ever in today’s economy. She truly believes in her students and...
View ArticleReal Teachers-Real Strategies 13: Manipulative Multiplication
Our last winning blog post comes from Cindy in Oklahoma City, OK. Cindy is a Special Education Teacher to 5th and 6th graders with special needs. She has paired rhymes and manipulatives with...
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