8 Step Decision Making Process Although there's no magic formula for making the right decision every time, this 8-step process will help you to facilitate sound decision making. Step 1: State the Problems There is no more important step in problem analysis than defining or stating the problem. This may sound [...]
"Driven" is a word we use to describe people who have experienced a great deal of success in life. Did you ever wonder why we use that word? Why not, "Pushed" or "Moved" or some other word to describe getting from point A to point B? The word "Driven" [...]
This app is no longer available for purchase. The following is a guest post from Gayle Bowser, an assistive technology independent consultant who has worked with The Functional Planning System and believes in the value it provides to individuals with cognitive disabilities. I have to say that I think The Conover Company's [...]
As Eleanor Roosevelt so eloquently put it, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Mrs. Roosevelt was talking about self-esteem when she made this statement, and she couldn't have said it better! Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself, and it is determined by you. Like any habit, self-esteem [...]
We all have different learning styles. We all learn at a different pace. What works for one person may prove to be completely ineffective to another. For example, Student A might master her multiplication tables in one month using flash cards, while it takes Student B 5 months to get his multiplication [...]
In the world of education, delivery is everything. Even the best curriculum in the world is useless if you don't have a way to deliver that lesson to students in a way that is engaging and relevant. At The Conover Company we have been tapping into a whole new delivery [...]
You've probably noticed, there is a pretty sizable anti-bullying movement sweeping the nation right now. While that's great to have such a wide-spread initiative, many anti-bullying programs target the bully. The problem with that is, the bully is the wrong person to target. To give you a comparison, think about a community [...]
Today, more than ever before, there are many forces affecting the landscape of special education. The most powerful force is the tightening of school budgets. In today’s environment special education programs need to be resourceful and creative in order to be successful. To that end, the people here at The [...]
If your school district is restricted by a tight budget, you're not alone. Many school districts are struggling with limited funding right now. That's why The Conover Company has made it a priority to develop outstanding programs that can be scaled to meet your needs and still fit into your [...]
Learn by doing. I challenge you to think of a more effective teaching strategy. You can try to tell a student how to do something a thousand times, but the chances of the lesson actually sinking in are far less favorable than if the student practices the lesson herself. That's [...]