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Funding in Your Backyard: Who’s Funding What in Your Backyard
Funding In Your Background: Who’s Funding What in Your Backyard At TouchMath, we understand the challenges school leaders face in securing funding for essential programs. While federal and state funds are crucial, local sources often provide timely and targeted support.
How to Meaningfully Include Students in the IEP Process
How to Meaningfully Include Students in the IEP Process The IEP process is designed to support students—but how often do we actually hear from them? During our workshop, Dr. Angel Filer emphasized that including students in their IEP meetings
Why PLAAFP is the Powerhouse of the IEP—and How to Write It Well
Why PLAAFP is the Powerhouse of the IEP—and How to Write It Well When writing an IEP, it’s tempting to rush through the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) section to get to the “meat”—the goals, services,
How to Write Strong, Measurable IEP Objectives
How to Write Strong, Measurable IEP Objectives Once you’ve crafted a solid, meaningfully compliant IEP goal, the next step is just as crucial: writing strong objectives. Think of IEP objectives as steppingstones—without them, students are left with a single, distant
Funding in Your Backyard: Why Local Funding Should Be Your First Move
Funding In Your Background: Why Local Funding Should Be Your First Move At TouchMath, we believe every student deserves access to tools that make learning math accessible, engaging, and achievable. But we also know that sometimes, the biggest challenge isn’t
Writing Compliant IEPs That Truly Support Student Growth
Writing Compliant IEPs That Truly Support Student Growth It’s that time of year again. Spring break is fading in the rearview mirror, statewide testing is ramping up, and for special educators, that can only mean one thing—IEP season is in
Hop into Math: How Hopscotch Builds Early Math Skills Through Hands-On Learning
Hop into Math: How Hopscotch Builds Early Math Skills Through Hands-On Learning If you’ve ever watched a child play hopscotch — jumping, laughing, and counting aloud as they land in each square — you’ve seen multisensory learning in action. This
Why Vocabulary Matters for Early Math Success
Why Vocabulary Matters for Early Math Success Math is more than numbers — it’s a language of its own. And like any language, fluency starts with vocabulary. From “add” and “equal” to “fraction” and “polygon,” math terms give meaning to
From Tavern Game to Teaching Tool: The History of Shut the Box and the Power of Hands-On Math
From Tavern Game to Teaching Tool: The History of Shut the Box and the Power of Hands-On Math Math often gets a bad rap—especially in the early years. It can feel abstract, intimidating, or simply disconnected from the world children