It’s no secret that data can be daunting. For some of us, the word “data” means pile-high clipboards and stacks of complex data sheets or binders of reports. Data can also feel like never-ending lists of impersonal statistics that are…
Category: Tips, Tools, & Tech
This is where we talk about updates to the platform, the development pipeline, and post the tip of the week.
Using Baseline Data to Inform Instruction
Posted in Tips, Tools, & Tech Tagged with: baseline data, data, Data based decision making, data collection, data sheets, data tracking, flexible data collection
United We Stand, Divided We Fall: Tips for Increasing Parental Engagement
Parental engagement in special education is crucial for student success both inside and outside of the classroom. However, barriers sometimes hinder parents from exercising their right to engage. The educational policy and laws surrounding special education can often be difficult…
Posted in Tips, Tools, & Tech Tagged with: child engagement, parent, parent teacher collaboration, parent tips, parents, Parents of children with Autism, tips
Techniques for teaching complex skills to children with special needs
Have you ever written a shopping list for the upcoming weeks groceries and then forgot to bring it with you to the store? If so, you will know how difficult it is to remember everything that was on the list. …
Posted in Tips, Tools, & Tech, Uncategorized Tagged with: family activities, functional life skills, home and school, life skills, parents, Parents of children with Autism
Effective Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
There are many interventions available for educators who work with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). But not all interventions are created equally. Educators need to be good consumers in evaluating interventions and applying those that have been determined effective…
Posted in Buzzworthy, Tips, Tools, & Tech Tagged with: data collection, early intervention, special education, teacher
Literacy for All
Read Across America Day is just a few weeks away! On March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’ birthday, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers will bring together kids, teens and books, which is exciting because we all know how important literacy…
Posted in Community, Tips, Tools, & Tech Tagged with: ABA, Autism, Inclusion, literacy, reading, special education
Spotlight Teacher of the Month: Ginny Gilbertson
Position: Special Education Teacher District: School District of Washington Ginny Gilbertsen, a Special Education Teacher at the School District of Washington in Missouri, has been using Rethink in her classroom for just over a year, and she and her paraprofessionals…
Posted in Community, Tips, Tools, & Tech
Data Are Everywhere: The New RethinkEDU App Is Launching
The New RethinkEDU App Makes Life and Data Collection Easier You’ve been asking for it and we know how important it is to be able to take behavioral and skill acquisition data on the fly; Rethink is thrilled to announce…
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Discussing Professional Development at OCALICON 2016
Join Rethink as we Discuss Paraprofessional Professional Development Best Practices Paraprofessionals support students and are pivotal to promoting educational success for learners with disabilities. Paraprofessionals need access to quality professional development. Professional development is a critical responsibility for both administrators…
Posted in Tips, Tools, & Tech Tagged with: Dr. Patricia Wright, paraprofessional, professional development
Paraprofessional Training- Where to Find the Time?
In today’s public schools, finding time to provide the much-needed training for our Special Education paraprofessionals can be challenging. Although most states mandate the number of professional development hours for teachers, professional development for the Special Education paraprofessionals is not…
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Rethink’s Academic Library Transforms the SPED Classroom
Rethink’s Academic Library helps educators and paraprofessionals teach key Math and English Language Arts (ELA) skills. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guides educators in ensuring children with disabilities have access to a quality, meaningful education. Special Educators must…
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