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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...

Have you ever looked at IEP goals for a particular student and thought "how the heck are they going to achieve this?" or "What was I thinking when I wrote this?" When it comes to working with students with significant needs these are questions you may find yourself asking over and over. No worries, I do too. Even when it comes to writing IEP goals I see so many things the student needs to work on but it doesn't align with the common core. Today I am here to share with you some ideas for goals I have written for my students with significant needs. Most of these students are non-verbal, severely cognitive impaired and may have physical and/or behavioral needs. *Disclaimer- Every district has different expectations for IEP goal and objective writing. Make sure to check with your team before implementing any of these goals. Reading Goals: For reading I focus a ton on core vocabulary. Let's face it, our students with significant needs need to work on functional c...

        14/12/2017 Hi,  My name is Jenny,... This is my very first time blogging .... I have lots to share, so please keep looking on my blog .... Just a quick note before I start:  Many parts of this/my blog will be voicing my opinions, what I am thinking at the time I write it,  If you don't like it then just move on, I'm not interested in entering into any arguments or discussions about anything I say ....  If you agree, then that's nice, but if you don't, then don't bother me with it, this is 'MY' blog. About me:  Well I've worked with C# and VB professionally for the past 8 years, before that I was a glamour model, yes that's right tits and bum (and the rest) , but because of the constant and ever increasing requirement for me to do naked photo shoots, I made the decision to make a complete career change, so after several years at college and plenty of hard work,  here I am.  So, here I go - love Red, found it last year  t...

Do you love the idea of inclusion but your students struggle to go into the general education setting? Are you looking for more peer to peer interactions? This is something I am always trying to do. Having general education peers involved in a special education students school day is extremely important. For the most part (there are always exceptions) general education students provide the perfect modeling example for students with special needs. Our students are able to see and hear typical language development and proper social interactions. They are forced to use the skills we have been working on in the classroom. Here are a few ways to get general education and special education students together throughout the school day. 1)Start a peer to peer program. These are awesome. At our school we call it STAR (Students Talking and Relating). General education students who are interested in learning more about disabilities are able to join. Each week we have a lunch group and the student...

The first ever computer programmer Ok, not about 'Red Programming' this time,  but still might be an interesting read. As I write this, I'm reminded of a word in a recent forum. It was suggested that I was an atypical programmer.   Atypical.  Meaning:  untypical, non-typical, uncommon, unconventional, unorthodox.  It could also be suggested that 'Red' is an atypical programming language, it's certainly far better and clearly superior to pretty much all of the others. The Countess of Computing Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Born: 10 December 1815, London - Died: 27 November 1852, Marylebone. The Countess of Lovelace. Daughter of Lord Byron. The man who was:  'Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know' . A gifted mathematician, Ada Lovelace is considered to have written the first computer program in the mid-1800s. Ada’s story...

News-2-You (N2Y) is something I use in my classroom regularly. If you haven't heard about it check out the website here.  I like N2Y for a few different reasons but my favorite thing is that it available on the iPad. Yes!!! NO PRINTING :))))) Here is how I utilize this awesome feature in my classroom **Disclaimer-these pictures are horrible!!!. Download the app for free in the app store. Once it is downloaded make sure to enter in all of your N2Y account information in the settings tab to be able to access the articles for free. The other cool thing about the app is that all of the previous articles are available to read, unlike online which only gives you access to 2 weeks at a time. Once you are in you will have to download each article you want (once you download it, it's available forever). You click the cloud with the down arrow. Once the article is downloaded you are able to select which level your students will read. This makes it easy to modify for all of your students....