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There’s Too Much Stuff on Classroom Walls!

April 24, 2024 By Nancy Bailey 20 Comments

Classroom walls for young children learning to read are often covered with words, letters, word sounds, symbols, vocabulary, and even speech therapy pronunciation mouths, which are creepy. For years, Word Walls have ruled. Bare walls are also dull and uninviting, but Word Walls scream emergency. Children must learn fast, real fast, and it’s laid out […]

Filed Under: Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: attention difficulties, classroom clutter, Visual Difficulties, word walls

21 Concerns about Special Education and Competency-Based Education

January 29, 2016 By Nancy Bailey 7 Comments

As most know, Competency-Based Education (CBE) is being pushed into schools for all students, including those who have special needs. Before I go on, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development looked at 15-year-olds and their computer use in 31 nations and regions. They found that reading and math scores on the Program for International […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Attention Problems, Competency-Based Education, dyslexia, health, Motor Difficulties, Social Interaction, special education, Visual Difficulties

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