What Are Restraints?
Last week, I did a post on the use of restraints. For those who don’t know, I wanted to shed...
To Restrain or Not to Restrain
“There’s other ways to deal with violent behaviors or misbehavior outbursts than restraint.” This comment was made by a criminal...
It’s All In The Lick
There is always a child that comes into this world with an invisible sign saying “I have been here before.”...
The Hard Way
It had been a long week and Friday was not looking to be any better then the rest of the...
Faking It
I love my kindergartners. They always come to me with so much to learn and get used to. Longer school...
The Whole Picture
Dealing with challenging behaviors is something most teachers, Special Ed or not, face on a daily basis. Often times, the...
Blame It On The Shoes
It was something about shoes. It wasn’t a particular color or style. It didn’t matter if they were men’s shoes,...
Understanding Autism
A friend of mine was frustrated with the school system, her son’s teacher, her son, and herself. Diagnosed with ADHD...
What Is Communication?
My daughter doesn’t know how to communicate. I’ll never forget that day. It was early on in my career as a teacher and a parent...
Understanding Behaviors
Students with disabilities present many challenges for teachers and their families: health, orthopedic, communication, vision, and more. The biggest challenge...