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Expert Profile: Norm Bishop

Expertise: I have spent 28 years in the area of Special Education. I have had the pleasure of teaching pre-school, elementary, middle, high school and college levels, as well as, served in school district administration buildings in classroom/legal support positions.

Experience in the area
I have experienced directly special education legal issues, process and procedure, and have taught at all levels in every special education category except gifted. My major expertise is diagnostic prescriptive teaching.

Organizations
Council for Exceptional Children, Association for the Supervision of Curriculum, National Reading Council.

Education/Credentials
I have a B.A. in Secondary Education, a Masters in Special Education (cross categorical), administrative certification, and a second B.A. in Elementary Education. I have completed the coursework for a Ph.D., just haven't completed the dissertation.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2000
Knowledge	9.87 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.82 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.92 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		165

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/02/08
9	9	10	10	10/02/08
10	10	10	10	10/01/08
10	10	10	10	09/25/08
10	10	10	10	09/23/08

User Comments

Thank you for your advise and I will go ahead and request my son to be re-evaluated. As of right now since he has been in an ASAP program for half of
(Lisa on 10/02/08)

THank you. We had everything including the BIP and assistance. The parent wants 1to1 but the IEP doesn't warrent for one. He was very kind this mor
(Concerned Educator on 10/02/08)

Thanks, I am doing a research and am trying to gather up as much information as I can. Thanks!
(Sam on 09/25/08)

Thank you! I will pass on your suggestions to her parents, and grandmother!
(Linda on 09/23/08)

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Recent Answers from Norm Bishop

2008-10-01 Does my son truley need Special Education?: Every thing related to continuing special education eligibility comes through the assessment/evaluation process. Your son was evaluated prior to being placed in special education, and gets a re-assessment...

2008-10-01 Manifestation of Disability: If his IEP says he had a 1 to 1 aide for a specific purpose, then he should have had it. It all boils down to the content of the IEP. Hopefully he had a full blown Behavior Intervention Plan, but if...

2008-10-01 Manifestation of Disability: It really depends. When a special education student is going to be suspended or expelled for more than 10 days (cumulative in a school year) the district is required to conduct a Manifestation Determination...

2008-10-01 DISABILITY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.: I am not current with the PE research at this point. It has become less of an emphasis in recent years. I would suggest that you check out the following sources: http://www.ldonline.com http://www...

2008-09-26 speech therapy in public school for private school student: The law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, last reauthorized in 2004. However, only students who "qualify" as needing speech/language therapy actually get it. Providing it in the home...