by Gabriella Volpe | Jun 1, 2020 | Plan & Organize
Planning the academic year is best done in chunks. I like to break up the year into quarters, or three-month blocks. To help you with this task, I have created a free handy planning guide. The purpose of the booklet is to help you reflect on the learning block you...
by Gabriella Volpe | Apr 1, 2020 | Plan & Organize
One of the simplest, and dare I say, most enjoyable methods of planning your academic year is through monthly themes. Themes package learning for most subject areas into one neat box. If you are tempted to purchase theme units because you don’t have time to put things...
by Gabriella Volpe | Aug 16, 2017 | Reflect & Connect
Every child is special. Before we go further, know that I know that. I know that all children are special. All of their needs are real. All of their needs are valued. That’s not what this post is about. This post is about the child, who, in a category entitled...
by Gabriella Volpe | Feb 19, 2015 | Plan & Organize
Children with special needs require consistency so that they can better anticipate what is coming next. No one functions well with chaos. Your child will only show signs of frustration (i.e.: a meltdown) or anxiety if his days do not have some kind of...
by Gabriella Volpe | Sep 27, 2014 | Plan & Organize
This is part 2 in the mini-series on lifelong learning & long-term planning. You can read part 1 here. Today, I’ll give you a concrete example of long-term planning for a child with significant delays through the acquisition of life skills. First off, it’s...
