LDnet: Tips for Effective Conversations with Parents

By Kara Bratton. Let’s talk about some strategies for how to effectively communicate when it comes to student behavior, especially when there seems to be resistance. more

Tags: Conversations, Effective Conversations, Kara Bratton, Parents

LDnet: Thinking About the Whole-Brain Child

There is a growing need for teachers to have strategies and resources in thes areas of student behavior and mental health, especially considering the effects of the pandemic. When the left and right sides of the brain are not integrated, the child is processing the experience using primarily their emotions and right brain. more

Tags: Brain, Consequences, Dan Siegel, Kara Bratton, Left Brain, Logic, Mental Health, Pandemic, Right Brain, Student Behavior, The Whole Brain Child, Thinking About the Whole-Brain Child, Tina Payne Bryson

LDnet: Special Education Inclusion in Lutheran Schools

By Kara Bratton. Think you know what inclusion means? Find out what inclusion really includes! more

Tags: Disabilities, God-given Gifts, Inclusion, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, Kara Bratton, Language, LDnet, Special Education

LDnet: Increasing Student Engagement with Opportunities to Respond

By Kara Bratton. “Attention, please!” will not engage your students unless you snarl the demand. While there are multiple resources and strategies for increasing student engagement, one area to explore is opportunities to respond. Try these suggested strategies. more

Tags: Choral Response, Hand Signals, Kara Bratton, LDnet, Opportunities to Respond, Response Cards, Student Engagement, Take Action, Turn and Talk, Whip Around

Accommodations – What is Fair?

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Spring 2017. Every teacher needs to apply accommodations. Kara Bratton provides helpful tips. Click Here to Read:  Accommodations - What... more

Tags: Barna, Dr. Kara Bratton, Fair, LDnet, Learning Disabilities, Online Bible

Challenges with Behavior

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Fall 2017. Find out how you can help students who exhibit challenging behavior. Click Here to Read:  Challenges with Behavior

Tags: Attention, Behavior, Communication, Escape, Interventions, Kara Bratton, LDnet

Beyond the Word Bank-Helping Students in Religion Class

Written by Mara Springer, Winter 2018. Religion or confirmation classes rarely have access to resources that help students with learning difficulties. Check out Mara’s... more

Tags: Confirmation, Faith Development, Learning Disabilities, Mara Springer, Project Learning, Special Education, Storytelling

Gifted and Talented Education in Lutheran Schools

Written by Kara Bratton, Winter 2018. What do you do with the high achievers in your classroom? Kara offers some ideas. Click Here to Read:  Gifted and Talented... more

Tags: Gifted and Talented, Gifted Education, Kara Bratton, LDnet, Twice Exceptional

Staying “Fit” with Progress Monitoring

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Fall 2018. Next time you see a Fitbit®, think curriculum based measurements (CBM) Click Here to Read:  Staying Fit with Progress Monitorin... more

Tags: CBM, Curriculum Based Measurements, DIBELS Next, Dr. Kara Bratton, Fitbit, LDnet, Progress Monitoring, Short-term Goals