Educators as Assessment Professionals

Educators as Assessment Professionals Blog Post written by Sarah Perkins I have been thinking a lot about the purpose of assessment in special education. Assessment only serves three purposes: determining if a student has a disability, determining a student’s needs,...

Stress

November is the beginning of the holiday season, and for some, this can be a stressful time of year. The first Wednesday of November is National Stress Awareness Day which aims to bring awareness to reduce the stress factors in our lives. Everyone has stress. Stress...

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Dyslexia Awareness Month Blog Post Written by David Briggs As it is dyslexia awareness month, it should be beneficial to review two basic concepts related to dyslexia; the definition of the condition and the specific areas to assess when it is suspected. As noted by...

WSPA Suicide Prevention Survey

WSPA Suicide Prevention Survey Blog – by Scott McGuire When I was asked to write a blog for the WSPA about suicide prevention, I started thinking about how our small district of about 750-800 students addressed mental health issues and wondered how other districts...