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The Ant and the Grasshopper. In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. -Why not come and chat with me, instead of toiling and moiling in that way?- said the Grasshopper, -I am helping to lay up food for the winter, and recommend you to do the same-said the Ant. -Why bother about winter? We have got plenty of food at present- said the Grasshopper. But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger - while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of need. Moral:  Work today and you can reap the benefits tomorrow! Source:  https://www. guiainfantil.com/articulos/ educacion/lectura/fabula- infanti...

Common Definitions: Adaptations, Accommodations, Modifications Diagnostic Centers, California Southern, Northern, Central As is described in I.D.E.A. Reauthorization, individuals with disabilities are to receive a free and appropriate public education (F.A.P.E.). This education must occur in the least restrictive environment (L.R.E.), with supplementary aids and supports when necessary. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides some clarification as to how these aids and supports are provided in the L.R.E. for individuals with disabilities: Aids, benefits, and services must afford an eligible student equal opportunity to obtain the same result, to gain the same benefit, or to reach the same level of achievement in the most integrated setting appropriate to the student’s needs. These aids, benefits, services are not required to produce the identical result, or level of achievement for both students with disabilities and students without disabilities. ...

OVERVIEW The professional educator strives to create a learning environment that nurtures to fulfillment the potential of all students. The professional educator acts with conscientious effort to exemplify the highest ethical standards. PRINCIPLE I: Ethical Conduct toward Students The professional educator accepts personal responsibility for teaching students character qualities that will help them evaluate the consequences of and accept the responsibility for their actions and choices. We strongly affirm parents as the primary moral educators of their children. Nevertheless, we believe all educators are obligated to help foster civic virtues such as integrity, diligence, responsibility, cooperation, loyalty, fidelity, and respect-for the law, for human life, for others, and for self. 1. The professional educator deals considerately and justly with each student, and seeks to resolve problems, including discipline, according to law and school policy. 2. The professional educato...

Emotional Intelligence Is the Missing Piece Septiembre 11, 2017. Social and emotional learning can help students successfully resolve conflict, communicate clearly, solve problems, and much more. Emotional Intelligence: An Overview Whether it's in the boardroom or the classroom, individuals need the skills to communicate, work in teams, and let go of the personal and family issues that get in the way of working and learning. Such skills add up to what is known as emotional intelligence, and they are even more important as educators realize that these skills are critical to academic achievement. Emotionally intelligent individuals stand out. Their ability to empathize, persevere, control impulses, communicate clearly, make thoughtful decisions, solve problems, and work with others earns them friends and success. They tend to lead happier lives, with more satisfying relationships. At work, they are more productive, and they spur productivity in others. At sch...

Reading for pleasure means any reading that is primarily for enjoyment. It encompasses a wide range of genres and publications, and includes both fiction and non-fiction. For example, gardening or cookery books can be read as instructional texts in order to carry out specific tasks, but can also be read purely for pleasure. Similarly, fiction is often considered to be read for pleasure – but may also be read for academic study. Reading for pleasure is no longer restricted to the printed word but increasingly includes online reading, whether on a website, or via an e-reader such as a Kindle. Fiction: Novels, short stories, jokes, comics, poetry, lyrics, plays and scripts Non-fiction: Reference books, newsletters, letters, emails, biographies, memoirs, newspapers, magazines, websites Why re ad for pleasure? Like anything else, reading is a skill that becomes better with practice. Reading for pleasure is critical for ensuring that the practice needed to become ...

                      Mountains of the world Habitat Description     Mountains are all over the world and each have their own various shapes and sizes, kinds of wildlife, and plants on them. Despite their steep slopes and the severe climate, mountains are can still be harmed. The growing demand for country homes, mineral exploration, and old growth timber cutting has threatened many mountain habitats throughout the world. Though many mountain ranges are in protected parks now, they still suffer from too many people using them. Many parks have begun to limit the numbers of people at a time using mountain areas. They many seem strong, but the world’s mountain habitats need to be protected from too much traffic and careless human use.     Mountains are formed by movements of the earth’s crust, which is made up of drifting plates. When the plates hit into each other, over millions of years, they heave up into “fa...

A mandala (lit, circle ) is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism , representing the universe . In common use, "mandala" has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe . In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space , and as a help to meditation and trance induction. Hinduism A yantra is a two- or three-dimensional geometric composition used in sadhanas , puja or meditative rituals. It is considered to represent the abode of the deity. Each yantra is unique and calls the deity into the presence of the practitioner through the elaborate symbolic geometric designs. According to one scholar, "Yantras function as revelatory symbols of cosmic truths and as instructional charts of the spiritual aspect of...

Globe inclusive education happens when children with and without disabilities participate and learn together in the same classes. Research shows that when a child with disabilities attends classes alongside peers who do not have disabilities, good things happen. For a long time, children with disabilities were educated in separate classes or in separate schools. People got used to the idea that special education meant separate education. But we now know that when children are educated together, positive academic and social outcomes occur for all the children involved. We also know that simply placing children with and without disabilities together does not produce positive outcomes. Inclusive education occurs when there is ongoing advocacy, planning, support and commitment. These are the principles that guide quality inclusive education: All children belong. Inclusive education is based on the simple idea that every child and family is valued equally and deserves the sam...

A.D.H.D./T.D.A.H. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder. But getting an accommodation or special services based solely on an ADHD diagnosis is difficult—and unless students manifest “one or more specified physical or mental impairments,” they’re not considered disabled and are not eligible for services. Essentially, these kids are caught in the middle. Not necessarily minority, they’re not part of the educational equity debate. Without special education services, many students with ADHD don’t thrive in the classroom. Betrayed by their bodies, these kids struggle with peer relationships, feel like failures, and are stigmatized. But we as teachers have the power and ingenuity to create more effective learning environments for students with ADHD. Even if students don’t have an individualized education program, we can create learning environments that foster greater productivity, order, and calm. Making Learning Child-Centered Child- or stud...