Special Education Blogs

So when I started my search on blogsearch.google.com, I was so impressed with the number of blogs available for special educators!

The blog that really caught my attention is located at http://www.mangomon.com/blog/ . This blog is full of strategies for teaching students with special needs. It also seems to be updated almost daily. There is a major focus on integrating technology into the special education classroom and it provides feedback on specific devices that work. This blog is connected to a software company that specializes in reading and math curriculum. As a math teacher I could use some of the resources that involve math strategies. I really enjoyed reading some of the success stories involving alternative placement schools that house students that really struggle in the regular education environment.

This isn't a blog that I would involve with my students in the classroom, but it seems like an excellent tool to use during professional learning communities with my fellow special educators.

I also had to include the special education law blog located at http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/ . The laws are constantly changing and even my sped department chair is always looking for information regarding the changing laws. This blog provides frequent updates on sped court cases and new regulations that would help my department stay on top of things.