Making the transition from high school to college is a huge rite of passage for any student. It can be an especially steep slope to climb for college students who have learning differences or disabilities. But yes, students with disabilities can go to college and even make it to the top of their class. There . . .
The Complete Guide to College for Students with Disabilities
There are so many things to learn when you are engaging with any discipline. The field of special education is no different. There is lingo that practitioners speak and there are resources that are critical to be aware of in order to best support your students and to make your life easier as well. If . . .
What is an IEP and 504 Plan?
According to the National Education Association, over the past ten years there has been a significant increase of students entering special education programs. In fact, there are 30 percent more students enrolled in special education programs then there were a decade prior. Today, three out of four students who have a disability spend at least . . .
Special Education Teacher Job Description
When thinking about early childhood education vs elementary education, one can deduce by the names that the two disciplines must have lots of crossover, and they do. However, the varied fields focus on specific age groups, which at those particular stages in development are pretty significant. There are many ways to prepare for careers in . . .
What's the Difference Between Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education?
There are many benefits to getting an associates degree online, and more specifically, an online associates degree in education. This particular course of study is often sought out to be a precursor for a bachelor's degree program at a four year institution. It is proven to be significantly cheaper to start out at a community . . .
Should I Get an Early Childhood Education Associate's Online?
Guide for Students
College students are some of the most sleep-deprived people in the world (and some of the most stressed). This is mostly because college is very demanding, both mentally and physically, like an intellectual marathon. A full-time student can expect that every minute of every day be potentially filled with school work if they let it . . .
The Importance of Sleep During Your College Experience
Guide for Students
College students have stressful social and academic lives, so it is little wonder why they often lose focus and avoid paying attention to how to stay healthy in college. Incoming freshmen (with a most appealing new independence and free access to dining halls) struggle to avoid packing on the Freshman 15, as in pounds. [Note . . .
How To Stay Fit and Healthy in College
Students with learning disabilities make a much larger populations on every (yes, that’s right, every) college campus then you may know. In fact, the report from the National Center for Education Statistics exposes the surprising numbers. The statistic for women undergraduate students who have self-reported a learning disability is 19.6% and 19.2% for men. As . . .
Can I Go to College with a Learning Disability?
First off, what does it mean to be ADA Compliant? ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. In September 2010 it was published by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to bring forth regulations that ensure information and technology is accessible to all. This was specifically designed to protect Americans with disabilities who . . .
What if My College Isn't ADA Compliant?
Students with intellectual disabilities have so many more options today when it comes to higher education than were once available. A model called Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) was created in 2010 to ensure such programs are funded and carried out in institutions of higher learning. The funding for TPSID . . .