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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
25 Aug 2021
Schools face another year of uncertainty, but lessons learned during the past 18 months can help you plan effectively.
Join @JohnComegno September 1 at 2 PM ET as he provides practical suggestions for these #SpecialEducation questions.
Register here: ow.ly/5qjN50FTGG7
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
28 Apr 2021
After a year of remote learning, hand washing, and six-feet-apart staying, who’s doing not doing okay? The answer is… quite a few of us, kids and adults alike.
Explore the long-term impact the pandemic has on students, teachers, and school staff here ⬇
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24 Apr 2021
So thankful I was able to get my second #CovidVaccine shot. Side effects winding down. Huge feeling of relief and gratitude settling in. Thank you, Veterans Association! (Faust #Corgi clearly also relieved and thankful... also wanting dinner... now.) x.com/DSpenceSimba/status/13…
D. S. Simbajon retweeted
25 Mar 2021
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between 10 and 19.
States are passing legislation requiring teachers to be trained in suicide prevention.
Join us March 31 at 2:00 PM ET to learn evidence-based strategies you can implement now ⬇
ow.ly/NgoF50E6CkQ
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
3 Feb 2021
This week is National School Counseling Week 2021!
School Counselors are often tasked with various roles in a school, but this season has been especially difficult as they responded to the pandemic and subsequent stress and mental health crises.
ow.ly/pI0d50DpFgF #NSCW21
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
19 Jan 2021
“Teachers cannot thrive in their profession if their basic needs are not being met and if we don’t pay teachers adequately to live dignified lives. It’s very hard for them to live fulfilled lives, no matter how much they love teaching.”
ow.ly/wPoU50DaSRf #teachertwitter
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
11 Jan 2021
As schools across the country grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, school nurses have found themselves in the spotlight.
This has served to highlight a problem that long predated the pandemic: the school nurse shortage.
Learn more here ➡ ow.ly/4JCu50D4CGg
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
5 Jun 2020
NEW PODCAST! While schools are wrestling with how to re-open in the fall, @robincogan of The Relentless School Nurse shares one vital perspective. frontlineeducation.com/insig…
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
21 Mar 2020
It is important that in times of trouble, the community comes together and helps one another.
Educators, here are some helpful resources that can support you during this transitionary period: ow.ly/BG5K50yRE9g #educators #community #COVID_19 #resources #K12
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
1 Mar 2020
The big picture: Students in underserved populations are 25-50% less likely to be identified as gifted than those from higher-income groups.
Read the details via @EdDiveK12. educationdive.com/news/new-a…
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
26 Feb 2020
Special education is an #equity issue, says @drdegordon, Executive Director of Special Education at Grand Prairie ISD. Hear the podcast: frontlineeducation.com/insig…
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
24 Feb 2020
Dyslexia notoriously flies under the radar; a child can go years with the disorder unidentified.
So how can districts continue to evolve to successfully navigate the complex issues presented by dyslexia?
ow.ly/sunm50ysTRd #dyslexia #specialeducation #k12
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
20 Feb 2020
There's something about the importance of hard conversations that changes everything, from the way people talk to each other to the way we negotiate with external partners. It’s simple:
Clear is kind.
Unclear is unkind.
ow.ly/f0Yk50yoMHR #RandomActofKindnessWeek
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
14 Jan 2020
Learn about this 3-step approach and how it can help your school build a system that empowers educators, counselors and other specialists to efficiently collect and interpret behavioral data: ow.ly/XYOx50xGx2o #specialeducation #educators #counselors
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24 Dec 2019
When it comes to #student #allergies, what are a school's responsibilities from a legal perspective? This #podcast with @JohnComegno sheds light.
23 Dec 2019
[NEW PODCAST] Regarding Section 504 and allergies... "The question administrators, teachers, principals, nurses ought to be asking when there's a representation of an allergy is, 'What's the functional impact? What's the need for accommodation?'"
frontlineeducation.com/insig…
D. S. Simbajon retweeted
12 Dec 2012
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
6 Dec 2019
When students go into the classroom to learn, they don't leave their traumas at the door. In response, more districts are prioritizing student mental health supports. One of those districts is @Newark_Schools, who was recently awarded $6.5M. Via @Chalkbeat
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
11 Nov 2019
Implementing a framework for social-emotional learning (SEL) can still be extremely challenging for #educators. What does #SEL look like in your school or district? Have you run into any obstacles? Take the #poll to share your thoughts: ow.ly/y80C50x7BHO
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
5 Nov 2019
In response to student activists calling for a greater voice in policy decisions, @NYCSchools has hired its first-ever student voice manager. Read the complete story via @The74 @tswaak27 the74million.org/article/in-…
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D. S. Simbajon retweeted
21 Oct 2019
There is plenty of confusion about the correct way to seek #Medicaid reimbursement and how to properly document #IEPs as they relate to it: ow.ly/BE4l50wPnXn
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