Top 3 Blog Finds

So I was trying to figure out exactly what I would like to share on our blog and decided to peruse existing special education blogs for ideas. I found that there are many wonderful blogs out there that provide very helpful information to parents and teachers of children with special needs. So I decided to share my top 3 findings. My absolute favorite finding is “The Comfort Wall” found at http://www.understandingspecialeducation.com/. “The Comfort Wall” is a place for parents of children with special needs to post their thoughts, feelings, experiences, etc. as a means to provide support to others. Reading these posts was uplifting and eye-opening as these parents provide a perspective that only those who are raising children with special needs can understand. In addition to “The Comfort Wall,” this blog shares a lot of helpful special education information including information on the IEP Process, special education terms, special education law, and parent support.

My second finding is “Memorable Moments,” posted by Michelle, a special education teacher, who has created a blog found at http://michellespecialeducation.blogspot.com/. Michelle shares her top 10 memorable moments from her experiences teaching children receiving special education, providing a light-hearted glimpse into her and her children’s worlds. The overall purpose of Michelle’s blog is to provide a place for parents and teachers of children with special needs to find positive strategies that promote social, emotional, and academic growth. Her blog also includes games for children that help them build their social skills, math skills, mouse skills, visual perception skills, social studies skills, science skills, and literacy skills. It also provides tips, strategies, and resource links for parents and teachers.

My third finding is the “Top 40 Special Education blogs,” found at www.onlinedegrees.org/top-40-special-education-blogs/. Just as its title states, this blog lists its top 40 special education blogs, with a description of what each blog offers. It’s a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and anyone seeking guidance on special education topics ranging from autism, special education law, speech and language, advocacy, etc. It’s basically a directory of special education blogs—a great time-saver as opposed to blindly searching the internet.

~Joanna