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Suspending a Student
Does it do any good? What works?

Issues in Education: Student Cheating
Setting policies and consequences.

Student-Teacher Mismatches -- Readers React
Parent intervention sometimes a necessity.

Student/Teacher Mismatches
Inevitable or avoidable?

AudioAssisted Reading
Recorded books a growing resource.

It Takes Courage
Knowing when to ask for help.

Starved to Perfection
Battle with anorexia, bulimia started at 15.

Resources for Gifted Education
UConn has terrific program for teachers.

Gifted Education in CT: A Parent's Opinion
Students' special needs often ignored.

Identifying Gifted Children
What sets talented kids apart?

A Natural Ham
From an unforgettable family.

Blame Wastes Precious Time
Children's needs can get lost in the scuffle!

Got the Schoolhouse Blues?
You're not alone.

Classroom Seating: More Than Meets the Eye
Is group/cluster seating good or bad for school children?

Harassment at School
Helpful advice for parents in dealing with child harassment.

Support Services for Cerebral Palsy..
Sources of support about Cerebral Palsy.

Cerebral Palsy
The understanding of Cerebral Palsy.

Attitude is Everything.
Trying to turn the negative thinking into postitive thinking.

Do Labels Help or Hinder?..
Will labeling guide planning and implementation of services for individual students?

The Memory Pyramid
Retention can be taught and learned.

Label Jars, Not People..
Jargon fever.

Opinions about School Violence- Part 2
Readers continue to offer reactions to the increasing violence in our schools.

Reader Opinions about School Violence - Part 1
Our forefathers gave us the right to bear arms. Have we taken the right too far?

Learning for Learning's Sake
Parents don't want their children to work for candy and gum.

Behavior Modification
Is Behavior Modification just fancy words for bribing kids in order to control them?

Assistive Technology - Tools for Learning
Information about some of the tools available for student academic support programs.

Is retention a good idea?
Emphasis should be placed on development of quality remedial programs, and not on retention.

More About Autism
Parents and professionals share their knowledge and experience with teaching and living with autistic children and adults.

Autism: A Parent's Perspective
It's a story about determination, creative interventions and refusal to accept pessimistic predictions ...

Reader Opinions About ADD-ADHD (Part 2)
To treat, or not to treat ADD-ADHD with Ritalin, that is the question.

Reader Opinions About ADD-ADHD (Part 1)
Here's the common sense prescription for treating ADD-ADHD.

The ADD-ADHD Bandwagon
Get off the ADD-ADHD bandwagon!

Parent Advocacy Training
Important notice to parents of children with special needs.

Relief from Stuttering
Readers share the coping techniques which have helped them most.

Prevent Stealing by Building Trust
Readers offer suggestions for how to prevent children from stealing.

A Song for Tucker
In honor of "Read Across America Day," Sandy Tovray shares a short story for children.

Stuttering ... .. .
"I'm t-t-trying as hard as I c-c-c-can," Tanya stammered tearfully.

Conduct Disorders
Richard Englehardt shares his knowledge about childhood conduct disorders.

No Throwaway Children
Elizabeth shares letters from readers of "Mainstreaming Disruptive Students."

The Perils of Tracking
Should students be grouped by ability level?

Homeschooling Prides and Pitfalls
Readers discuss homeschooling.

Are We Overdiagnosing ADD-ADHD?
Is ADD-ADHD a fad or a product of irresponsible parenting?

Readers' Ideas About Home Schooling
Readers share their thoughts about home schooling.

Please send questions or comments to bbruno@snet.net.

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