New Sierra School in San Bernandino Market Provides Needed Community Resource for Students with Special Needs

School Marks Eighth California SESI Location COLTON, Calif., Jan 04, 2021 —  Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced the opening of the Sierra School of East Valley (1325 E. Cooley Drive, 2nd Floor, Colton, CA). The new school marks the eighth Sierra School location serving districts across California. Due to COVID-19, classes at the Sierra School began today with a hybrid model of virtual and in-person learning, adhering to strict safety protocols and monitoring [...]

New Sierra School in San Bernandino Market Provides Needed Community Resource for Students with Special Needs2021-01-04T23:59:09-05:00

Return to school helps East Bridgewater students with disabilities succeed after remote learning

After months of remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic, the High Road School of Massachusetts wanted to ensure a return to full in-person classes to best serve its students with disabilities especially struggling with attending school virtually. Unlike other schools around the area that have taken on a hybrid mix of in-person instruction and virtual learning upon return to school for the 2020-2021 school year, or chosen to remain fully remote, the High Road School of Massachusetts reopened Sept. 2 with a full in-person model. The return to the classroom was necessary, Education Director Jill Hunt said, due to [...]

Return to school helps East Bridgewater students with disabilities succeed after remote learning2022-01-18T00:27:25-05:00

Diane Myers of SESI: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Educational System

As a part of their interview series about the things that should be done to improve the US educational system, Authority Magazine recently interviewed Diane Myers. Authority Magazine discussed with Diane, the current state of the country’s education system, women in education, and highlights of her notable career in the field of education Diane Myers serves as senior vice president, special education–behavior for Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, where she leads the company’s pedagogical approach to behavior practices. Her professional expertise and scholarship focus on positive behavioral interventions and supports (at the individual, classwide, and schoolwide [...]

Diane Myers of SESI: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Educational System2022-01-18T00:27:30-05:00

What do students lose when they don’t go back to classrooms?

Deseret News included Dr. Diane Myers, SESI SVP of Special Education - Behavior Management, in an article about the loss students face when they do not attend physical schools. Students with disabilities often require more structure, which is something schools can provide. It’s a struggle for online schools, according to Diane Myers, senior vice president of special education-behavior management practices at Specialized Education Services Inc. The company provides services for students with special needs who have challenges that prevent them from succeeding in a traditional classroom. The past few months have presented learning challenges for everyone, she said, including both parents [...]

What do students lose when they don’t go back to classrooms?2020-09-01T14:35:20-04:00

Teacher Spotlight – Special Education Teacher Amy McDade

Amy McDade is proof that it is never too late to follow your true passion in life. After years spent working in the food service industry, she pivoted for her second act, and today is an adored and dedicated special education teacher at the High Road School of Delaware in Wilmington. Here, she helps students with special needs from across the state. Ms. McDade found her calling in education after more than 14 years in customer service. She knew she always wanted to work with kids and started as an assistant teacher two years ago and was later promoted to [...]

Teacher Spotlight – Special Education Teacher Amy McDade2022-01-18T00:27:31-05:00