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Tips for Transitions from Elementary School

Transitioning your child from elementary school to junior high school or high school can be a daunting task for many parents. For the parent of a child with an intellectual disability, it can be even more difficult.
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Inclusion Tip Sheet

Inclusion is a set of practices and beliefs that involves educating all students, regardless of disability, in their neighbourhood daycare or preschool with appropriate supports and necessary services Principles of Inclusion Acceptance of diversity: Fairness is giving each student what …
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Inclusion

The first in a series of workshops on creating environments that welcome children with special needs.
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What is After High School Graduation?

When your son or daughter starts high school is a good time to start looking. Your son or daughter’s school will help in this process. Agencies and the Guidance department of your son/daughter’s school can also be contacted for assistance …
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What is Bullying?

Bullying can occur in any environment and is defined as exposure repeatedly and over time to intentional negative actions on the part of one or more people. It happens, on average, every seven minutes on elementary school playgrounds. It most …
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Using the Anti-Bullying Program Kit

About the Program: This kit is designed to provide classroom teachers with all the activities and material ideas required to implement the sessions in the classroom. There are six sessions, usually implemented on a weekly basis with the entire group …
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Educating Children About Bullying

Dealing With Your Own Reactions to Bullying One of the most overlooked areas in all of the anti-bullying literature is adults’ attitudes about bullying and how we react when we observe bullying in our classrooms. It is important when planning …
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De-escalating Bullying in the Moment

Possible scenarios: Angie is teasing Sophia in the school yard about her clothing. Sophia is not saying anything. You can tell by Sophia’s facial expressions and body language that she is upset. As a teacher, what do you do? Paul …
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