Mrs. DiMaria has added some ideas of how you can increase language production and improve articulation while you’re running errands, driving to school, or anytime that you are driving in the car!

The article is about helping your young child at home to have reading readiness skills.

Mrs. DiMaria has added a new post about stuttering to the “Let’s Talk” page!

Grief Support Group will be offered for our Miller students … check out “Let’s Get Social!” page for more information.

These tips are from The Learning Network.

Follow these Tips for Parents to make your conference more effective:

• Prepare questions in advance.  What groups has my child been assigned to?  Is my child finishing the work assigned in class?  The most important question of all is “How can I help my child at home?”
• Let the teacher know if there is a particular topic you want to discuss.  If you want to talk about your child’s progress in reading, let the teacher know.  He’ll be able to have test scores, textbooks, and other material on hand to aid your discussion.
• Be specific.  Bring with you any work that is of concern.  Describe clearly any situations in the classroom that make your child uneasy.  Ask the teacher to describe your child’s strengths and weaknesses.  Ask to see your child’s work.
• Exchange information.  Let the teacher know about any situation at home that may affect your child’s school work, such as a death in the family, a new baby, or a change in daycare arrangements.
• Take notes.  Your conference may result in several actions for both you and the teacher.  Taking notes will help you remember what was discussed and what was agreed upon.
• Start with a positive attitude.  Don’t waste valuable conference time by focusing on the negative.  You and the teacher are a team.  Positive comments such as “How can we solve this problem working together?” will be the first step in coming up with good solutions.
• Support yourself.  If you are not confident about your communications skills, bring someone to help.  If your understanding of English worries you, bring a friend to translate.
•  Discuss the whole child.  Your child’s social and emotional development is as important as academic success.  Include questions about her interaction with other children and willingness to participate in class discussions.
• Allow enough time.  Take time to do the task well.  That may mean freeing up your schedule by taking vacation time to attend the conference.
• Leave with a plan.  The conference should end with a clear statement of what you will do and what the teacher will do.  Schedule follow-up meetings or telephone calls to be sure the plan is working.

Come check out some great ways to include numbers in your child’s daily life on Mrs. V’s page…Let’s Learn!

Specific Learning Disabilities Information:
https://www.resa.net/specialeducation/spedcompliance/learningdisabilities/

Wayne County RESA Guidelines and Publications:
https://www.resa.net/specialeducation/spedcompliance/guidelinesandpublications/

Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE):
https://www.resa.net/downloads/special_education_guidelines/marse_september_2013_supplemented_with_idea_regs_20131014_131640_11.pdf

Autism Spectrum Disorder Defined;Determination:
https://www.resa.net/specialeducation/autism-spectrum-disorder/

Kristine Bussey, school psychologist has added contact information to her Let’s Think! Page.

Mrs. DiMaria and her student, Christina Alworden, have added some new resources to the Let’s Talk Page

Mrs. Valerius has added a quick, fun word game to her page!