Professional Resources
Bibliotherapy- This is a link to a website that was created by psychologists who focus on Bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy is using books as therapy for children. This website is organized by category of the content of the book. There is a link to all the books where they can be ordered or where to find them near you. This will be a great resource for me when looking for books that my students can connect to. If a student is struggling with social skills, there are hundreds of books for me to choose from relating to making friends and talking to peers. It provides me a resource when I am struggling to help a student cope. Nebraska Rule 51- This is a link to the Nebraska Education Department regulations and standards for special education programs. This will be a great resource to me for determining the criteria that a child must meet to be verified for special education. It will also be useful in providing the best instruction to my students. This link will be especially useful when I am writing Individual Education Plans (IEP). |
Resources for Parents
Reading Rockets- This link is to the Reading Rockets Parent Resource section. Reading Rockets focuses on helping children to learn to read. It includes sections on teaching reading, books, and how to help struggling readers. The parents' section has articles and links about how to get children excited about reading and how to help a struggling reader at home. I included this link for parents who are eager to help their child with reading at home. |
Resources for Students
ABCya- ABCya is a website for students that can be used to practice letters and numbers. There is a section for Pre-K through 5th grade. Student can also select activities that are strategy based and skill based (for example: typing). All of the skills offered are practiced through games. This is a free website that students can use at home or at school for practicing their academic skills in a fun way. FunBrain- FunBrain is another website for students to use to practice their academic skills through games. FunBrain has a math arcade, a reading arcade, and a fun arcade for non-academic games. On this website, students create an account with their grade level and gender; they do not put in any personal information. They then play on a game board; winning games allows them to move more spaces. When they reach the end of the game board, they get a harder game board with more skills. It's a great way for students to practice basic skills and challenge themselves. |