Members of the Teachable Moments Adult Social Group met on April 1 for shopping and laser tag at the FSK Mall. The group meets once a month for various activities and outings. Please contact Carol Custer at 301-788-6198 or carol@custerllc.com if you would like to join.
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Posted on April 6, 2012 by Carol Custer
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Posted on January 17, 2012 by Carol Custer
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Posted on December 19, 2011 by Carol Custer
Carol Custer, educational advocate from Frederick County, Maryland, recently completed the five-part Legal Series Webinars through COPAA (Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates). Carol heard from experts on several topics; including case law updates, Legal Claims for Bullying and Harassment, Litigating Claims for Unlawful Retaliation and Interference with Rights, Social Emotional Assessment: Meeting IDEA Requirements, and Section 504 eligibility. Carol hopes to use this information to help her clients obtain the appropriate services from public school systems under IDEA and Section 504. For information on advocacy services, please contact Carol at 301-788-6198 or at Carol@CusterLLC.com.
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Posted on December 9, 2011 by Carol Custer
- Cooking Lesson
- Cooking with Michael & Angel
On December 5, the Teachable Moments Young Adult Social Group met at St. James Episcopal Church in Mt. Airy for cooking lessons and discussions about what makes a good friend and how to be a friend. While half the group was making cupcakes or cookies in the kitchen with chefs Michael Harman and Angel, the other half was working with co-facilitators Sharon Helman and Carol Custer discussing friendship and relationship issues, including respect for yourself and others. Sharon is the owner of wherewithal Speech & Language Services (304-839-5305). Carol is the founder of the group and owner of Carol Custer, LLC, a company that provides a variety of educational services, including tutoring and advocacy. Contact Carol at 301-788-6198 to learn more about this group that meets monthly. There are many exciting outings planned for 2012.
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Posted on November 28, 2011 by Carol Custer
Carol Custer recently attended a two-day seminar at Loyola University in Columbia on Augmentative Communication Evaluation Tools and Resources. The seminar was conducted by Debby McBride and Lisa Bardech of AAC TechConnect Inc. and cosponsored by the Maryland Technology Assistance Program, Maryland Assistive Technology Cooperative, and Loyola University, Maryland. The seminar focused on the evaluation progress of speech and communication difficulties and reviewed the many programs, equipment, and apps now available to assist with communication needs. Carol is looking forward to using this information when working with clients with communication challenges. Contact Carol to learn about the many services she provides.
Posted on November 18, 2011 by Carol Custer
- Members and staff play Trouble
The Young Adults Teachable Moments Social Group met on November 8 at the Creekside Suites and Conference Center in downtown Frederick. There they made plans for outings in 2012 and played games and had snacks, some homemade by group members. The group decided they would like to return to Crumland Farms and Adventure Park next year, as well as attend a Keys games. They are also planning another bowling night, skating trip, dance/music night and outdoor sports day. Contact Carol Custer at 301-788-6198 to get membership information.
Posted on October 6, 2011 by Carol Custer
Due to the terrible weather last weekend, the outing to Crumland Farms has been postponed. So there is still time to join the group! Contact Carol Custer at 301-788-6198 asap in order to participate in this fun outing!
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Posted on September 27, 2011 by Carol Custer
The Teachable Moments, LLC Young Adult Social Group met on August 17 at Skate Frederick. Several members took a lesson to learn how to ice skate. A few members already knew how to skate and put on quite a demonstration for the group. To join the group before its next outing in October, contact Carol Custer at 301-788-6198 or carol@teachablemomentsonline.com by September 29! 
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Posted on July 22, 2011 by Carol Custer
The July meeting of the social group for young adults with developmental disabilities was held on the 16th at a member’s backyard pool. Members compared what things they liked to do in order to set up outings other than the monthly group meeting. They enjoyed swimming and socializing and made plans for extra outings this summer, such as going to a Keys game, bowling at Terrace Lanes, and skating at Skate Frederick. For more information about this group, contact Carol Custer at 301-788-6198.
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Posted on July 1, 2011 by Carol Custer
As home-school parents, you probably know all of the tricks to keep your children learning without them knowing they are working. You are probably already planning to keep the learning going through the summer; but just in case you are thinking about easing up, let me tell you why that is not a good idea.
As a teacher, it was always heart-breaking to see how much my students forgot from June to September. I saw their reading scores drop, sometimes by over one grade level, and their recollection of basic math seemed to disappear. As a tutor, I am discouraged when parents stop their children’s sessions over the summer because I know that will mean these children will need more time to regain concepts they previously knew. Anything you do to keep your children’s minds active on school subjects will be beneficial. Read More→
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