Math games

Kids love playing math games online. They become experts on different mathematical concepts like addition, multiplication, even & odd numbers and math facts in no time, thanks to cool online games like math search games and math matching games.

Elementary schools are incorporating fun online games into their regular curricula as playing games, learning songs and watching videos online provides the results teachers want for their students. And best of all, kids have fun while learning!
Here are wonderful websites for math games

http://www.multiplication.com/
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_games.html
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html

Learning Disabilities

What is LD?

LD is short for “learning disability”. The effects of LDs are different from person to person, so a person's pattern of learning abilities need to be understood in order to find good, effective strategies for compensation.

Working Descripition
Learning disabilities can affect the way in which a person takes in, remembers, understands and expresses information. People with learning disabilities are intelligent and have abilities to learn despite difficulties in processing information. Living with a learning disability can have an ongoing impact on friendships, school, work, self-esteem and daily life. People with learning disabilities can succeed when solid coping skills and strategies are developed.

Funny

You Tube

Kids songs
Calender song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bEbgBBAyU

Alphabet song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaMS_of8cKU&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDmESBJKMYw&feature=related

Learn Numbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCV4UsDfn0E&feature=related

Coulors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oi2b2ywPWQ&feature=related

Shapes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol80KMQpe1c&feature=related

Michael Smith songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b1iwLIMmRQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxopsRSfdU&feature=related

Tumble books

Tumblebooks Through the Toronto Public Library

http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/readastory.html

Tumblebooks Through the Brampton Public Library


http://www.tumblebooks.com/tumblereadable/home.asp

Special Education In Ontario

All students require support from teachers, classmates, family, and friends in order to thrive and to gain full benefit from their school experience. Some students have special needs that require supports beyond those ordinarily received in the school setting. In Ontario, students who have behavioural, communicational, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities, may have educational needs that cannot be met through regular instructional and assessment practices. These needs may be met through accommodations, and/or an educational program that is modified above or below the age-appropriate grade level expectations for a particular subject or course. Such students may be formally identified as exceptional pupils. The ministry sets out definitions of exceptionalities that must be used by school boards after determining that a student is an “exceptional pupil”.
All students formally identified as exceptional by an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) must have access to an education that will enable them to develop the knowledge and skills they need in order to participate in the life of Ontario's communities. The Education Act on Special Education and Regulations made under the Act require school boards to provide exceptional pupils with special education programs and special education services that are appropriate for their needs. Specific procedures for the identification and placement of exceptional pupils are set out in Regulation 181/98. This regulation also provides for the regular review of the identification and placement of a student and for the appeal of identification and/or placement decisions with which parents/guardians disagree. The document, Highlights of Regulation 181/98, is available on this website.
In the 2007/2008 school year (the most recent figures available) more than 192,000 students were identified by an IPRC as exceptional pupils. A further 96,600 students who were not formally identified were provided with special education programs and services.
School boards must develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for every identified student. School boards also have the discretion to develop an IEP for students who have not been formally identified as exceptional.
An IEP is a written plan describing the special education program and/or services required by a particular student, based on a thorough assessment of the student's strengths and needs that affect the student's ability to learn and demonstrate learning.
A student's IEP must typically have a direct progress reporting link to the Provincial Report Card.
In some cases, a student's program will include expectations derived from an alternative program (such as social skills, communication, and behaviour management). Alternative programs are intended to supplement, not replace, the student's access to the provincial curriculum.
If a parent believes their child will benefit from an IEP and the school board does not agree, the parent has the right to request that an IPRC meet to determine if their child is an exceptional student. All exceptional students must have an IEP.

Video Modeling

Video Modeling
Teaching children with special needs can be a challenge but when we use technology it will be easier. Videos can be a great learning tool and interactive school lessons, to engaging students in an educational way.
Find more videos like this on Technology Integration in Special Education
Videos are effective in helping children with autism and other disorders develop social and daily living skills. Using video or digital camera, we can make a video and customize it to meet each child’s specific needs. Teachers can get creative with these videos and really make it fun for each child to learn by example.