by Cynthia Warger | Jul 23, 2019 | Exceptional Innovations, Job-Related Social Skills
Greeting customers is an essential job-related social skill. Students should learn appropriate ways to greet customers and practice this job-related social skill in a variety of settings and situations, preferably those in which the student might work or volunteer....
by Cynthia Warger | Feb 7, 2019 | Exceptional Innovations, Solve It!
While students’ scores on classroom tests and high-stake assessments showed improvement in recent years, many students continue to have difficulty when solving math word problems. Students with disabilities have even lower scores than their peers, a gap that increases...
by Cynthia Warger | Dec 6, 2018 | Exceptional Innovations
Derrick doesn’t like to read or write. Sylvie has a difficult time expressing herself. Allyson can’t seem to sit still. These are just some issues that can make writing challenging for students. Group story writing helps students who struggle with writing. It is one...
by Cynthia Warger | Dec 6, 2018 | Exceptional Innovations
Test-preparation programs are big business. Usually these programs are associated with high-stakes assessments that are used for college admissions and scholarships. They tend to focus on supporting participants in passing a specific assessment (e.g., GRE, SAT, LSAT),...
by Cynthia Warger | Nov 12, 2018 | Exceptional Innovations
Education takes place within a social environment. To be successful in school, students must demonstrate both academic and social competence. Students are expected to behave and act appropriately, make good decisions, and communicate accurately. All students can—and...
by Cynthia Warger | Nov 11, 2018 | Exceptional Innovations
All students, including those with differing abilities, should have the opportunity to participate in and progress in afterschool programs. Afterschool programs—in schools, community centers, religious settings, neighborhoods—address critical concerns, such as: Poor...
