BY DORCA CASSEUS The next part of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) we will discuss is the Present Level of Performance (PLOP). I...

BY DORCA CASSEUS I cannot believe that we already made it to September and to the Back to School Season. The summer flew by and now it’s...

BY DORCA CASSEUS We are knee-deep in the world of Special Education in New York City. In the last few articles, you learned how to begin...

In the last few articles, we discussed the evaluation process and the initial IEP meeting. If your child qualifies for special education...

BY DORCA CASSEUS We have been getting into the nitty gritty of Special Education and IEPs. Let’s keep it going! We are going to continue...

BY DORCA CASSEUS Last time we discussed the importance of engaging children in learning during the summer months. To avoid summer slide...

BY DORCA CASSEUS Last time, we started digging into some of the SPED lingo you may come across as you navigate the world of Special...

By DORCA CASSEUS Summer slide. It’s a term all educators are familiar with, and some parents may be as well. Summer slide is the learning...

By DORCA CASSEUS The education world can be full of acronyms. You may have heard of IEPs, MDRs, ED, ID, SLP, ICT, OT, PT…and the list can...

By DORCA CASSEUS Summer is officially here! Saturday, June 20th was the first official day of summer 2020. Summer is my favorite season,...

BY DORCA CASSEUS Last week at my school, we wrapped up the 2019-2020 school year. This year we had to celebrate and close out the year...

By DORCA CASSEUS When I was still a classroom teacher my favorite time of day was Read Aloud when we all gathered on the carpet to hear a...

By DORCA CASSEUS The year 2020 has been a challenging one to say the least. We are still in the midst of dealing with a global pandemic...

By DORCA CASSEUS Homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for every parent. However, homeschooling a child that has a...

By DORCA CASSEUS We educators understand how difficult this time of remote learning has been. You are now the homeroom teachers for your...

Dorca is a Reading Development Teacher and Teacher Coach who oversees programs at a charter school in New York. She shares tips for...

Dorca is a Reading Development Teacher and Teacher Coach who oversees programs at a charter school in New York. She shares how remote...