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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education The story of a nine year old boy with autism who was restrained in a duffel bag made the news, and people are calling for the dismissal and arrest of the teachers. What about a system that permits untrained teachers working with this most challenging population? Boy in a Bag and Other Horror Stories Last week the story of Christopher, a 9 year old with autism, hit the news. Christopher was put in a duffel bag by his teacher and classroom aide because of misbehavior. Calls are going out for the teacher and aides dismissal. We overlook the fact that the situation was created by poor pay and poor preparation. I offer some suggestions. So, You Want to Be a Special Education Teacher? As we turn the corner on a new year, some people are considering career choices: both those who are going on to college and those who have bachelor's degrees that don't lead to employment. I offer information to help you decide if special education is for you. Find Good Partners Yesterday I had a Facebook message from Nevada PEP (Parent Encouragement Program) that they were in need of help to wrap presents at Amazon as a fundraiser. I'm off school,... Read more Take It to the Streets Today my class took a Community Based Instruction field trip to a mall here in Las Vegas with another self contained program at my middle school. I capitalized it since... Read more Special Education Ads Special Education Autism School School Teacher Jobs Bag Teacher Strategies Featured Articles Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students Individual Education Plan Inclusion - Best Practices and Strategies to Maximize Student Success Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Mathematics for Special Education   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement