March 13, 2020 I’ve written about that date before. It was the last day we had in-person school before Covid-19 rushed us into virtual learning environments. During that time, we also witnessed massive protests across the country in response to the extrajudicial murder of another…
Tag: Covid-19 School Closures
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities during a School Shutdown
Today started our state’s third week of Virtual Learning due to the COVID-19 precautions and country-wide shutdowns. I am sure you have probably read at least twenty blog posts about ‘homeschooling’ your kids during this stressful and (for most of us) unprecendented time. I have…
Virtual Learning Cannot Serve The Needs of Students with IEPs
Our country’s Education system is failing our students with disabilities. We are going to continue to fail them because their needs cannot be adequately met through a computer. That is not an indictment; it is my professional opinion. As I watched my twitter feed during…