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Posts Tagged ‘Autism Society of North Carolina’

POLICY TO THE PEOPLE!

My experience with North Carolina Partners in Policymaking begins.

Using Visual Structure in Reading Test Practice

In the world of education, tests are unavoidable.  Last week’s post was about using a social story and a teaching aid/study organizer to help with Math word problems in multiple choice tests.  This week I use a visual work system with a practice Reading test. An End-of-Grade Reading test is an assessment used to measure…

Math Word Problems! Taking Tests!

Using social stories and visual supports to teach academic skills.

Squeezing Lemon, Added Sugar

A recount of a sticky situation.

No Pony Ride to Mars

A plea for ASNC membership.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP COLUMN

A commentary on The Myths and Partial Myths of Autism

For You, From momof3au

A visual work system to teach teeth brushing.

Prisoner on Paper

Handling your child’s official paperwork.

Miscellaneous interesting education-related tidbits:

      The NC State Board of Education is removing the second retest program from EOGs.  The change will be effective in the 2010-2011 school year.   Hurrah!  Why should students who scored a Level 2 be required to take TWO retests?!  Instead, schools will be able to use the first retest results in calculating ABCs and…