Parent Resources

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Want to know how to turn your child’s dreams into actionable goals within their IEP? Learn how to create a clear, meaningful Student and Team Vision for the IEP to ensure their voice is a valued part of the process.

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Too often, parents feel unheard in IEP meetings. But Massachusetts’ new IEP form puts your voice first—literally. The Parent & Student Concerns section is your chance to shape your child’s education. Here’s how to make it count!

Learn all about how to start the IEP process for your child. Understand referrals, evaluations, and your options at eligibility meetings.

Learning about IEPs and how they provide essential support for children with disabilities will empower you to advocate for your child.

Learn all about IEPs and how they provide essential support for children with disabilities to empower you to advocate for your child.

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As a teacher, parent, and lifelong lover of reading, there are two key philosophies I live by. The first is that all reading is good reading, and the second is that everyone can learn to love reading. Here are 5 genres to inspire even the most reluctant readers!

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Good readers are active readers. They use strategies to engage with the text before, during, and after reading to improve comprehension and engagement.

There are many active reading strategies, but today, I’m going to focus on a few key ideas using the acronym ACTIVE. It stands for:

  • Activate prior knowledge
  • Make Connections
  • Track down information
  • Construct Inferences
  • Visualize
  • Evaluate

Here are easy ways to use each strategy every time you read!

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Does your child hate reading? This could be a warning sign that they’re struggling. Here are some of the areas that could be causing challenges as your child reads.

Want to make reading extra fun this fall? Looking for something to liven up your trips to the library? Try out this fun, free fall bingo!

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Here are 5 fun, easy ways to make summer reading fun for your child!