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The need for new architectural design in school buildings since PL94-142

The need for new architectural design in school buildings since PL94-142

In 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, also known as PL94-142, was passed for a major shift in the way education is looked at and accessed in America. Since then educators have made huge strides to ensure children of all kinds and backgrounds…

What are the Five Essential Components of Reading?

What are the Five Essential Components of Reading?

In 2000, the National Reading Panel (NRP) submitted their final report on the most effective methods for teaching children to read. The NRP’s findings are still used today as the basis for federal literacy policy, including “No Child Left Behind.” So what exactly are the…

Research Should Drive Our Instruction

Research Should Drive Our Instruction

As a speech and language pathologist or a teacher we need to use research to drive instruction. Recently on an emergency trip to the dentist, I complained that as I was getting older my teeth were falling apart and I lamented the aging process. However…

Vocabulary: New Research, Importance, Ways to Teach

Vocabulary: New Research, Importance, Ways to Teach

I am forever a student!  One of my favorite ways to learn is through a website called speechpathology.com.  It allows me to pick a topic that I am interested in and then also to pick how I want to learn that particular topic. Do I…