by hallmonitor | Apr 22, 2020 | Parenting
Becky McMains didn’t wonder whether her daughter would need special education services. She knew she would. Her daughter has a neurological condition that manifests both physically and cognitively, and had been seeing numerous specialists from the day she was born. ...
by Guest User | Apr 15, 2020 | Parenting
While my usual audience is teachers, it seems like everyone around me has turned into a teacher in some way—whether they wanted to or not. We are all trying to figure out this new way of living. Teachers are doing their best to make instruction work during this...
by hallmonitor | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
Jamie Storm requested a special education evaluation for her daughter in February. She knew her child had ADHD, and hoped that a few simple classroom accommodations would allow the first grader to excel at BASIS North Central. It can be a long process, but Storm had...
by Lora Idol | Apr 6, 2020 | Parenting
Updated 08/03/22 These are strange times we’re living in. This is a phrase I’ve caught myself saying over and over again. . Life as we’ve known it has changed and keeps evolving. That’s why we need to practice self care while staying at home. So many of us have...
by Guest User | Apr 3, 2020 | Latest News, Parenting
Hello, accidental homeschoolers! We are proud to share this timely guest post by Caitlyn Baker and Shannon Ruddell of Fearless Readers, LLC. Just a few weeks ago, many of us were busy planning and preparing for Spring Break. Vacations, playdates, and local activities...
by Anne Hebert | Mar 20, 2020 | Latest News, Parenting
Was spring break last week, or last year? Think of the lighting speed at which the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has disrupted the entire world. Schools and universities across the country have closed. Major cities have shut down all...
