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Thomas Edison: I'd Put my Money on Solar Energy …. from Snopes.com

by Tara Pelton | May 23, 2014 | Blog

Thomas Edison: I’d Put my Money on Solar Energy …. from Snopes.com “I’d put my money on solar energy…I hope we don’t have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, March 1931.

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Common Core Standards in Elementary school for students with learning disabilities or special needs

by Tara Pelton | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Special Education

Viewpoints lead to opinions and opinions lead to actions. When we have an opinion that our student is incapable, disabled, disagreeable or disturbed, how will that influence our teaching? It is too...

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Lesson in Skills Achievement: Study skills for elementary students

by Tara Pelton | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Special Education

This simple lesson can help students become self-learners. By teaching them how to learn, they can be successful. Students can learn how valuable it is to gain a new skill and be acknowledged with a certificate of completion for attainment of skills.

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Waiting for Superman, 10 Best Practices for Successful Teaching

by Tara Pelton | Sep 12, 2013 | Uncategorized

After watching “Waiting for Superman” for the first time,  I was inspired at the opportunity to be part of a new movement to improve the teaching profession and improve our schools. So I have...

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Lesson Plans K-1: Special Education: Skills and Abilities Defined: Developing Confidence as a Learner

by Tara Pelton | Sep 1, 2013 | Uncategorized

By urging students to examine their strengths, they can grow to be self-learners and by teaching them how to learn, they can be successful when they are on their own. Once a student  has learned how...

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Special Education: Differentiation/Differentiated Instruction

by Tara Pelton | Aug 30, 2013 | Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children

Vital for all students and in particular special education students with learning challenges, Differentiated Instruction isolates what teaching methods are best for that student. "Instructional and...

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Elementary Mathematics: Counting Songs & Dances

by Tara Pelton | Jul 23, 2013 | Educational Kinesiology, gifted exceptional children, Special Eduucation, Special Needs Education, Uncategorized

The best way to memorize information for mathematics and music is to put the two together and use music to teach mathematics basics. Even better news - you can use your body to make rhythm in step...

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Basic Math Evaluation Kit: Kindergarten Learning Tools and Special Needs Solutions: Teacher's Evaluation Kit

by Tara Pelton | Jul 18, 2013 | Blog

These items are for use in determining child’s ability to discern shape, color, number patterns, measurement and counting ability.

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Educational Kinesiology: Special Needs; Gross Motor Skills; Danzen (c) Dance; Tap Dance

by Tara Pelton | Jul 10, 2013 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children, Special Eduucation, Special Needs Education

Educational Kinesiology: Special Needs; Gross Motor Skills; Danzen (c) Dance; Tap Dance   "The importance of gross motor training in the development of curriculum for exceptional individuals...

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Should Students Sit in Chairs?

by Tara Pelton | Jul 8, 2013 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children, Posture and Brain Health, Special Eduucation, Special Needs Education

In my work in the field of dance and kinesiology (study of movement), I recommend my students to sit in chairs as little as possible.  Teachers and Parents: if your child is having difficulty...

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