Website Reviews by Lynn Patterson

Assistive Technology

patterlm02 — 2024-01-23 02:04:08 UTC

This website features resources and ideas to assist children suffering from a wide array of disabilities. This would be a great resource for teachers who are looking for ways to help struggling students. Options can be found here and then taken to administration for consideration.

Academic Testing Accommodations for ADHD

patterlm02 — 2024-01-23 03:07:28 UTC

Accommodations during testing for students with ADHD and the merit of such. This information is school related in nature and can be used to determine the best test taking accommodations when creating policies.

Inclusive Education Strategies

patterlm02 — 2024-01-23 17:10:40 UTC

This website focuses on the importance of creating inclusive educational settings among a diverse group of students.

Special Education Policies

patterlm02 — 2024-02-01 20:31:11 UTC

This website contains links to both the Federal and State Special Education Policies.

Under the Federal Laws and Regulations section you will find links to the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, OSEP, and other government organizations regarding education.

Under the State Laws and Regulations section you will find links to New York State laws regarding education and students with disabilities.

Gifted Children

patterlm02 — 2024-02-01 20:34:41 UTC

The US Department of education estimates that 6% of public school students are enrolled in gifted and talented programs. This website answers questions such as how students are determined to be gifted, how teachers differentiate for those students, what kind of training gifted teachers need and more.

Instructional Methods

patterlm02 — 2024-02-01 20:41:01 UTC

This page goes through several different types of teaching methods that educators can practice. It ranges from those requiring low amounts of technology to some requiring extensive technology. It discusses more hands on approaches as well as those where the students are more independent.

Goal setting in Elementary Education

patterlm02 — 2024-02-01 20:45:38 UTC

This page walks educators through student led goal setting. These types of activities should be done with an educational goal in mind such as getting better at spelling words, learning math facts, or reading more. It has to be personal and based on what the individual student needs. This can be used in both an educational setting or at home!

Behavioral and Emotional Disorders

patterlm02 — 2024-02-01 21:01:27 UTC

This website outlines mental health in children with regards to several different types of behavioral and emotional disorders. It highlights some causes behind disorders, the prevalence of such, and the risk factors as well as complications, diagnosis, and management.

Bilingual Learners and Special Education

patterlm02 — 2024-02-07 17:41:09 UTC

This website has a plethora of information regarding the relationship between bilingual and special education. Research based resources including, ELL Basics, School Support, Teaching ELL's, and more are located as links on this page.

Educational Games

patterlm02 — 2024-02-07 17:45:13 UTC

Education.com has games for children functioning at the pre-k through 8th grade level. Subjects include coding, reading & writing, math, and typing. They focus on the common core standards and students can begin at the level they are functioning in.

Families and Exceptionalities

patterlm02 — 2024-03-21 13:57:30 UTC

This website serves as a resource for families and educators offering tools for training educators, finding quality education, access to journals and publications, information on educational standards, and advocacy information and tips. It is a one stop shop when beginning your journey into exceptionalities as it can lead you in the right direction to find any information you may be searching for!

Educational Games

patterlm02 — 2024-03-21 14:00:55 UTC

This game is wonderful for practicing math and ELA skills. It has a variety of resources for teachers to explore to help with anything from organization to behavior solutions. Teachers can assign different skills for students to work on or allow the games to adapt to the student's current knowledge.

Intellectual Disabilities

patterlm02 — 2024-03-21 14:52:32 UTC

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has a variety of resources available on their website. They have an overview of the history of ID as well as informational publications, educational opportunities and more.

Learning Disabilities

patterlm02 — 2024-03-21 14:57:39 UTC

Learning disabilities are common. About 15% of the population in the United States has one or more.

This website gives information on what to look for when deciding if a child may have a learning disability as well as tips in providing the resources necessary for students with LD to thrive.

Autism

patterlm02 — 2024-03-21 15:16:55 UTC

The Autism Speaks organization has several different types of resources on their website as they advocate for individuals with autism on many levels. You can get information on what autism is as well as ways to help those who have it. Autism has a wide spectrum of ability levels so strategies are not always one size fits all.

Speech and Language Impairments

patterlm02 — 2024-04-08 16:08:06 UTC

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's mission statement is "Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all." That sums up the purpose of this page. It serves as a hub for accessing information directly related to the speech, language, or hearing issue that best describes an individuals current situation.

Visual Impairments

patterlm02 — 2024-04-08 16:12:53 UTC

The American Foundation for the Blind assists those struggling with visual impairments at any age. This page has resources from research and current news to advocates and technological assistance. It is a gateway to educating yourself as well as finding help if it is needed.

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

patterlm02 — 2024-04-08 16:18:14 UTC

The Division for Emotional and Behavioral Health strives to ensure that all students see success. This website gives information on characteristics of emotional and behavioral disabilities as well as information on specific disorders. There is information on events held by the DEBH, an informational video series, and information on how to become a part of the advocacy group.

Teaching and Certification in Special Education

patterlm02 — 2024-04-08 16:22:05 UTC

The NYS Department of Education offers a comprehensive look at what the necessary requirements are for an individual wishing to teach in special education. This page gives information for all grade levels with links for additional information.

Reading and Literacy Skills in Special Education

patterlm02 — 2024-04-08 16:25:17 UTC

Reading Rockets is a great resource to use when you are looking for ideas to assist with any educational dilemma. This page, while aimed at distance learning, offers several strategies in teaching literacy that can be used to meet students where they are at academically.