For Information Regarding Special Education:

 

 

For Parents of Special Needs Students:

 

Understanding Special Education:

http://www.understandingspecialeducation.com/

 

This website gives an overview to special education in general, as well as the IEP process, a 504 plan, parental rights of special needs students, collaboration and mediation tips, and so on.

 

U.S. Department of Education

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml

 

This is the U.S. Department of Education’s website, and it gives a broad range of resources regarding students in general as well as special education students. It gives suggestions and ideas on how to protect students with disabilities, and also has a list of FAQ’s for parents of special needs students.

 

Reading Rockets

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/back-school-tips-parents-children-special-needs

 

This website gives 8 major suggestions for parents of children with special needs. These are 8 tips parents could use when their children go back to school.

 

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Parents-Complete-Special-Education-Guide-Techniques/dp/0876286147

 

This is a link to purchase a book off of Amazon that can be very useful for parents of special education students. It is entitled “Parents’ Complete Special Education Guide.”  It provides a step-by-step developmental procedure and how to handle each phase of special needs children’s’ lives.

 

 

 

For Teachers of Special Needs Students:

 

A Special Sparkle

http://www.aspecialsparkle.com/2013/07/tips-for-new-special-education-teachers.html

 

This is a collaborative blog that is constantly updated and maintained. It provides useful tips for special education teachers on how to beneficially educate students and inspire them to feel interested in learning.

 

Special Education Guide

http://www.specialeducationguide.com/blog/6-tips-from-an-experienced-special-education-teacher/

 

This website is composed of 6 tips for special education teachers, written by an experienced special education teacher. This can be very useful for a new teacher, or for anyone who may need a refresher and some inspiration!

 

Idol Online

http://www.ldonline.org/article/38311/

 

These are some great tips for special education teachers when going back to school. These are the top ten tips that seem to help teachers on an everyday basis.

 

Teacher Vision

https://www.teachervision.com/special-education/new-teacher/48460.html

 

This is a great website that discusses how to teach students with special needs. The website provides several examples and methods teachers can use when evaluating their lesson plans and determining how to deal and teach particular students.