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Florida Student Assessments
Florida Student Assessments

Navigating your student’s school assessments

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Coordinated Care, Early Intervention, Education, Child Care, Client ConciergeJessica BarisanoCollaborative Corner for Exceptional Children Exceptional Student Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, ESE Services, IEP Advocate, IEP, 504 Plan, Collaborative Corner, Special Education, Inclusive Education, Individual Education Plan, Learning Disability, Exceptional Child, Children with Exceptional Needs
Pre-K ESE vs. VPK: Understanding the Differences
Pre-K ESE vs. VPK: Understanding the Differences

If your child is recommended for a self-contained Pre-K ESE (Exceptional Student Education) classroom, you may be wondering how this type of class differs from a regular VPK (Voluntary Pre-K) classroom. Let’s learn about the differences between these two types of classrooms!

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EducationJessica BarisanoCollaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Exceptional Child, Pre-Kindergarten, Voluntary Pre-K, Pre-K ESE Classroom, Public School Setting, Blended Pre-K Classroom, Pre-K ESE Curriculum, VPK Curriculum, Self-Contained Pre-K ESE Classroom
Test Taking Tips and Strategies for Parents and Children
Test Taking Tips and Strategies for Parents and Children

As we begin to enter the final months of the 2020-2021 school year, many of our children will be taking state assessments. It is common for children to feel anxious in regards to taking tests, but what strategies can we use to support them in entering that testing environment with confidence?

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Mental Health, EducationJessica BarisanoCollaborative Corner, Parenting, Exceptional Student Education, Mental Health, Anxiety, Mental Wellness, COVID-19, Coping Strategies, Teenagers, Adolescent Mental Health, FSA, State Testing, Testing Anxiety, Test Taking Tips, Test Anxiety
Five Important Questions to Ask in Pre-K Transition Meetings
Five Important Questions to Ask in Pre-K Transition Meetings

If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten next year, you are probably either already in the midst of transition planning, or will be very soon. As we near the end of what has been a challenging year for parents, students and teachers alike, here are five important things to keep in mind as you prepare to discuss plans for your child’s transition.

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Education, Community & Events, Child CareJessica BarisanoCollaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Exceptional Child, Pre-Kindergarten Transition Meeting, Pre-Kindergarten
Let's Get Creative With Handwriting at Home!
Let's Get Creative With Handwriting at Home!

Looking for some fun ways to practice handwriting at home? Not all children love the idea of pencil to paper and we definitely can think outside the lines with the activities on today’s blog!

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Occupational Therapy, EducationJessica BarisanoCollaborative Corner, Parenting, Special Education, Child Development, Developmental Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Exceptional Student Education, Handwriting Apps, Handwriting
Common Questions About An Inclusion Classroom
Common Questions About An Inclusion Classroom

There are a variety of educational settings within the public school setting that offer varying levels of support depending on what the child needs. Today, we are answering a number of questions regarding what an inclusion setting looks like and how support and accommodations could be provided to a child to meet his/her individual needs.

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EducationJessica BarisanoCollaborative Corner, Parenting, Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, Varying Exceptionalities Teacher, Inclusion, Inclusive Education