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As CDC Posts Chart to Guide School Reopenings, Some Call for More Guidance

May 19, 2020

22 May 2020, COVID, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Education Week] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a “decision tree” to guide decisions about reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the one-page graphic, posted Thursday night, still leaves unanswered questions for education groups that have called for more…...

May 18, 2020

22 May 2020, Article, At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Lisa Erwin, SLP] In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming is a colorful fun read aloud written from a caterpillar’s point of view. With rhyme, rich language and simple text this is a wonderful book to share with students this Spring. So…...

May 18, 2020

22 May 2020, News, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: School Nutrition Association] On May 15, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the extension of three nationwide waivers: Non-Congregate Feeding, Parent Pickup, and Meal Times. These waivers provide operators of child nutrition programs the flexibility and support needed to continue…...

May 18, 2020

22 May 2020, News, Newsletter, School Psych, Self Confidence

[Source: Science Daily] A dominant body posture may help children to feel more confident in school. These are the findings of a new study by psychologists. The study provides initial evidence that simple poses can help students feel better at school. Some…...

May 18, 2020

Article, COVID, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind Institute] Children can be their own worst critics. This is particularly true for kids with mental health disorders, who may be especially down on themselves. They can get stuck in negative thinking patterns that contribute to depression, amp up…...

May 14, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 15 May 2020, COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue 8 of our special e-letter, “Teaching & Therapy Resources for Homebound Families” (Did you miss our previous issues?| Read them HERE) Each week, this e-mailer features new resources, articles about this bizarre time we are living in, and great ideas…...

May 14, 2020

15 May 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a Speech-Language Pathologist interested in working full time in an Early Childhood Intervention program located near Wichita Falls, Texas? We are looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work in an…...

May 14, 2020

15 May 2020, Bilingual, Job, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a Direct Hire position as a Bilingual LBS1-Special Education teacher? This position is located in the Bedford Park area of Chicago, IL and starts immediately. We have an…...

May 14, 2020

15 May 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a clinical fellow looking for a 2020-21 school opportunity in the East Bay? We are seeking a School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow for one school in Northern California’s East Bay. This…...

In Other News and Research

May 14, 2020

15 May 2020, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education

Editor’s Note: Due to our current focus on Home Education/Therapy and COVID-19, please enjoy this summary page with links to other interesting research that we wanted to share! No link between prenatal antidepressant exposure and autism, new review of studies shows Detecting dyslexia…...