Understanding Services
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language, vision, etc., are just a few services offered to students with disabilities. Services...
A Teachers Mental Health
A teacher’s mental health is a crucial but often overlooked issue. As educators, teachers face unique challenges in their roles that can significantly impact their...
My New Year’s Prayer
Another year has come and gone. As we look back on 2024, it is clear the landscape of education continues...
Engagement
For me, it happened in March of 2020, when education went to distance learning… literally overnight. We as teachers were...
What Defines A Child’s Disability
Where Hope Grows is a movie about a pro baseball player who is forced into retirement and begins a downward spiral. Eventually, this pro baseball...
It’s Just Not Okay
The story goes like this… New student (young adult) at a new school. New campus is a high school. New student has a bad habit...
What Is Respite Care?
Caregiving is not easy. It’s not easy for the one providing care nor for the one receiving care. Whether you...
Assumptions
We are a world of assumptions, and the more diverse our world becomes, the more we assume. People see a...
Understanding Parents
I was speaking with a mom about her daughter, who has a disability. This mom was lamenting her frustration with...
First Year Teacher Tips
Starting as a special education teacher can be overwhelming, challenging, and rewarding… all at the same time. And, if you...