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Maintaining discipline when the classroom is virtual—'There’s no playbook for this'
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One of the challenges presented by online learning is how to discipline students who are misbehaving. “There’s no playbook for this,” Robert Caroselli, principal of Fox Chase Elementary in Philadelphia, says.Some Chicago Special Ed Students Say Remote Learning Is Working Well
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Chicago Public Schools wants some students with special needs to return for in-person learning. Some parents and students are pushing back.www.usatoday.com
The state’s attorney general, Jeff Landry, announced an investigation into the matter, arguing that the school violated his “constitutional rights.”School Suspension Data Shows Glaring Disparities in Discipline by Race
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New research details major disparities in how suspensions are given to Black and Hispanic students and paints a portrait of an alarming problem with school discipline in the U.S.Our Live Webinar on Campus Behavior Coordinator responsibilities is on November 10! Register today....attend live or access the recorded version at your leisure.
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Are The Risks Of Reopening Schools Exaggerated?
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New research has found few links between in-person K-12 schooling and COVID-19 case rates. "There is not a consistent pattern," one study author said.www.educationworld.com
Teaching remotely isn’t easy. It often involves way too much screen time and way too little physical activity. And, that’s assuming your students have the technology to access your teaching.Eight Texas school systems will get rapid coronavirus tests with new pilot program
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Gov. Greg Abbott, with the Texas Education Agency and Texas Division of Emergency Management, announced the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program on Wednesday.Recruiting for talent on the autism spectrumMany adults with autism have a hard time finding a job, but more companies are discovering the unique skills and potential people with autism offer. Anderson Cooper reports.
New York governor closes schools in coronavirus hot spots
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered schools to close beginning on Tuesday in several coronavirus "hot spots" around the state, including parts of the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.NEW Live Webinar: Everything a Campus Behavior Coordinator Should Know But is Afraid to Ask
Join Bill and Cynthia Buechler as they provide an in-depth discussion of a campus behavior coordinator's responsibilities regarding discipline management. All NELI Live Webinars can be attended live OR the recorded version can be viewed at your leisure!
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The Most Useful ADHD Accommodations and Modifications for Distance Learning
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Distance learning is not a natural fit for many students with ADHD, who benefit from one-on-one attention, physical reminders, and pro-active educators. Here, learn about the most effective accommodations for smoothing out these challenges for special-education students learning — and learning to ...How Using a Little Sign Language Can Improve Online Classes
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Nonverbal communication such as American Sign Language can help students and educators in every grade feel more connected.Pflugerville teacher laid to rest but family hopes her legacy lives on through school namesake
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The longtime Pflugerville special education teacher was laid to rest after a four-year battle with esophageal cancer.NELI Fall Conferences - Registration OPEN!
Join us for On Demand and Live Webinar Trainings! Speakers, topics and times are listed and registration is open. AND if you sign up for our NELI Fall Conference by November 6, you get FREE ACCESS to our webinar entitled "Everything a Campus Behavior Coordinator Needs to Know But is Afraid to Ask"
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NELI Fall Conferences: Registration will be open soon!
This year both the Pre-Conference Day on Behavior and Main Conference will be held online. We will provide a combination of On Demand Webinars and Live Webinars. We have 6 Live Webinars planned for the Fall Conference! And, if you can't view them live you can watch the recorded versions as well!
Topics, speakers and registration will be available in the next couple of days!
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National Educators Law Institute |
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Educators know that teaching children with disabilities is so much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. State and federal laws regarding special education are complex, confusing, and worst of all, constantly changing. The National Educators Law Institute (NELI) has been educating educators on...10 HISD facilities temporarily close due to positive COVID-19 cases
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Ten HISD facilities were closed for deep cleanings during the first week of the fall semester, but on-campus instruction hasn't even started.Common Grounds Cafe helps special education students build work skills
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Lou Hatten-Walker believes she would enjoy a career as a barista after working at the Common Grounds Cafe inside Durango Public Library.NELI Facebook Freebie time!
Be one of the first five people to comment below with "Title IX" and you will win a complimentary registration to our "MeToo in Schools: The New Title IX Regulations and How to Implement Them" Webinar being held on September 14! (winners will be notified via messenger).
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We're striking: French teachers walk out of college after coronavirus cases
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Teachers at a junior high school in central Paris went on strike on Thursday, forcing the school's closure, after support staff were quarantined following two COVID-19 infections.
