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• September 5, 2024 Getting Started with Undergraduate Research Writing Strategies for Students with Learning Differences

  Getting Started with Undergraduate Research Writing Strategies for Students with Learning Differences By Dr. Meghan Benavides Regardless of major, the ability to distinguish research from opinion from nonsense is essential for all undergraduate students. Many students with learning differences have specific challenges with task initiation or getting started. Having written thousands of academic papers, I …

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  Don’t Go to the IEP Meeting During Your Lunch Break Advice from a Teacher

  Don’t Go to the IEP Meeting During Your Lunch Break Advice from a Teacher By: Dr. Meghan Benavides Having attended hundreds of IEP meetings in my career, I’m here to help families make the most of this important yet stressful time while staying focused on mutual respect, understanding, and open-mindedness. Don’t Sign What You Don’t …

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  August 14, 2024 College Syllabus Scavenger Hunt Set Yourself Up for Success

  College Syllabus Scavenger Hunt Set Yourself Up for Success By Dr. Meghan Benavides In college, the first week of classes is syllabus week. While not a page-turner, the syllabus is your roadmap for success. Get out your highlighters and follow this scavenger hunt as we go through the most important information you will need to …

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  August 3, 2024 Home Supplies vs. School Supplies

  Home Supplies vs. School Supplies By: Dr. Meghan Benavides                Your student has come home and wants to start doing their homework…except they can’t find a pencil to get started. They look in the kitchen drawer when they realize they are hungry and get a snack. You remind them to get started on their homework…right…pencil…need …

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  August 2, 2024 Crush Your Back to School Supplies Shopping

  Crush Your Back to School Supplies Shopping   By: Dr. Meghan Benavides                If you have a child who learns differently, the transition back to school can be anxiety provoking. The normal wave of excitement over new teachers and a fresh start fades as you contemplate starting this next marathon. With budgets tighter than ever, …

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  August 1, 2024 Why are They still Behind? Pandemic Learning Loss, An Unhealed Wound

  Why are They still Behind? Pandemic Learning Loss, An Unhealed Wound Dr. Meghan Benavides          The pandemic meant a lot of different things for a lot of different people. While it was important for students to stay home, it was a hard time in education that we are still healing from. Adults are mostly “back …

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  June 13, 2024 Summer Life Skill Development

  Summer Life Skill Development By Dr. Meghan Benavides At BES, we do not just focus on academics. We want our students to develop the skills that they need to become happy, healthy, independent adults. Summer is the perfect time to foster your child’s independence. Here are some of the non-academic life skills that you should …

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  July 16, 2024 Summer Reading The Breakdown

  We need to accept that for some students, reading is an oasis of joy and comfort. For others, it is a harrowing chore used only out of necessity during the school year. One of the joys of my teaching career has been connecting both types of students with their new favorite book. Here are some …

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  July 2, 2024 Should I Let My Kid Use ChatGPT?: A Teacher and Educational Expert’s Perspective

  Should I Let My Kid Use ChatGPT? A Teacher and Educational Expert’s Perspective                  When ChatGPT first came out, I was clear on my stance: absolutely, under no circumstances would I allow it in my classroom. However, I have shifted my perspective after listening to experts on different sides of the debate. Let’s open this …

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  July 1, 2024 Artificial Unintelligence

  Artificial Unintelligence By Dr. Meghan Benavides              I have previously written about the benefits and harms of AI in education (Should I let my Kid Use ChatGPT) as well as different ways to use these tools (50 Ways to use ChatGPT without Cheating). Today, I want to share some of the areas where ChatGPT fails…epically. …

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