Every year, at least one student asks me, “What if I fail The Constitution Test?” My answer is always the same, “You won’t – if you use the study strategies we teach you.” The strategies I teach in my Resource classes in preparation for the Constitution test are tried and true strategies that you can [...]

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Welcome to 2009! Yesterday, 6th and 7th period resource students wrote “schoolalutions” – New Year’s resolutions for school. Students were very reflective about what they need to improve on, and the fact that it’s hard to keep these promises to ourselves. So, instead of just making general goals (”Get better grades”), students wrote specific things [...]

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This year students in the 7th and 8th grade resource classes have chosen to do a service learning project that involves working with the Wilmette Park District and the Backyard Nature Center to improve a local park. The students are particularly interested in learning about and helping to eradicate invasive species of plants, so some [...]

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I found a website that I think may be useful to many parents of students with special needs: http://www.greatschools.net/content/specialNeeds.page?fromSchwab=1  Please let me know if you use it and find the information there helpful. 

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I am finding these students to be an energetic and enjoyable group. We’ve had some good lessons on reading strategies and writing. Homework is increasing in all classes, so we will begin to focus more on organizational and assignment completion strategies in the coming days and weeks.

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