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                                                                                    24/12/2018 The false positive problem. I started this blog because i love the Red programming language, so never doubt my loyalty to Red and its developers  -  I will always try my best to promote Red.  The false positive problem is a serious one,  something has got to be done if Red is to be more than just a hobbyist  language.   Serious developers just will not bother with it if things do not change very soon.   I've used Red here at work and  I am constantly trying to assure them it is clean. These crappy AV scanners are causing a lot of trouble and I for one am so fed up with them. Red is different, better, more efficient, that's why we all love...

Giving students access to language is one of the biggest things we can do as special educators. Even though we are not speech and language pathologist so much of what our students need revolves around communication. Can you imagine not being able to communicate basic wants and needs? Can you imagine not being able to tell someone who may be annoying you to go away lol? Well....consider teaching core vocabulary in your classroom and provide access in a variety of ways. Here are a few ways to embed core vocabulary into your day. 1) Shared reading- take what you are already doing and put focus on core vocabulary. I use Unique Learning System in my classroom and use this approach when reading the monthly stories. The kids love it and it allows all of my students to participate and be exposed to a wide range of language. Here is an awesome video (from prAACticalaac.org ) that explains how to use big core during shared reading. If you haven't ever visited their website I strongly encoura...