Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Behavior Talks
Resources to Support Student Success from HCPSS Behavior Talks is a series of brief trainings for parents/caregivers created by HCPSS staff. Each video shares useful tips to promote student success related to behavior, social/emotional needs, organization/self-management at home, and more. Current videos include: Being a Flexible Thinker Breaking Down a Task Giving Feedback and Praise…
Five Rules for Incredibly Successful IEP Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Pamela Wright, Wrightslaw.com There are five rules for successful IEP meetings. Keep these rules in mind as you prepare for IEP meetings, especially meetings held during the COVID -19 pandemic. Rule #1: Know what you want. “I told the team that I was worried about Joachin’s loss of skills since his school closed in…
Distance Learning is Emotional Work: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
TIES Center Author Note: This article explores emotions and learning from the perspective of families. Check out our companion article, DL #14, that looks at emotions and learning through the lens of the teacher. All learning, including remote learning, is first and foremost emotional. Emotions drive our thinking, including our attention, memory, and planning/executive functions.…
Would you send your child to school if you could? Complete the HCPSS Student Interest Form by 9/30
Email from Howard County Public School System Good afternoon, The purpose of this email is to provide you with information about HCPSS’s effort to provide face-to-face support to small numbers of students in the coming weeks. HCPSS recognizes the significant learning challenges present for all students and families during this pandemic. To that end, HCPSS…
