So Much Awesomeness

Here we go!

    Okay so I'm super excited to tell everyone about all awesomeness that happened in my life this week! The first thing is tutoring. I never had a tutor until college, and now that I have one it's the most incredible experience! I get one on one attention, to ask all the questions I need and for no charge! I can't think of a better deal! The tutor I met with was the sweetest girl on the planet (with possible the best hair ever too). Feeling a little panicked about the test I have to take next week, I was in dire need of help so ....I booked a 2 hour appointment! Sorry to monopolize your time? I wasn't kidding though, I felt so unprepared for the test. However! Now after having met with her I feel so much better!
   We started with a review of the 6 principles of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Which I definitely didn't know because I could only name two before I needed to look at my notes. Although I'm a champ and will tell you them all without looking!

1. FAPE (Free appropriate public education)
2. Non-Discriminatory Evaluation
3. LRE (Least restrictive environment)
4. Due Process
5. Individualized Education (IE)
6. Zero Reject/ Child Find.

Okay maybe I peeked for the last two at my notes...I'll have to keep studying...Another portion of studying with my tutor I was pleased with was reviewing the 13 categories that children with disabilities qualify under. This is where my tutor had some great ideas! She had me draw out a little stick figure girl and point to where each of these categories would apply! So for example, by my figures lips I drew an arrow and labeled "speech language impairment", neat huh? I was so excited to be able to remember all 13 in this way, visual help really works people! Now having studied for the test I feel like I have a clue as to whats going on! Bring on the test!!

--Julie