Paul McDonald, Ed.D.
Special Education Consultant

Initial Various tools can be used when the IEP team members consider the need for a paraprofessional. Using these tools, the team should...

Every school within the United States is required to provide a full continuum of placement options for students with identified...

During the summer months, administrators begin the planning process for the upcoming school year. This includes scheduling professional...

Wow! Where did this school year go? It's hard to believe that we began this year with the challenge of the ongoing pandemic. We end this...

On March 24, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, released a letter to educators. The letter includes sections on...

The IEP must contain a statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services to be provided to the...

Sometimes we come across a resource that is just too good not to share. I did not create this; however, I want to share it with you....

This week, a beneficial and timely resource has been released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and...

This week I want to share a few Podcasts that I listen to weekly that inform my practices, research, and knowledge base. If you have...

At the core of special education is the concept that we are expected to provide specially designed instruction to support the learning...

On August 24, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) sent a letter to states...

The week of July 23-26, we celebrated the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that mandated...

Do students need extra help or do they have a disability?

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