Blessed April 21st
I grew up loving this time of year. Dyeing Easter eggs, shopping for a new Easter dress and black patent...
Learning To Laugh At Myself
As a Special Education teacher, I have learned to do and be a lot of things over the years; flexible,...
If People Talked To Other Professionals The Way They Talk To Teachers
As teachers, we have heard it all! I came across this blog post by Shannon Reed and wanted to share. Having enjoyed…
Where Are Those Glasses?
“Sarah, stop flushing that toilet!” Well, that’s the price we pay when we teach independence!!! Sarah had learned how to...
Celebrate Reading Month
I did a post about reading to our children which focused on some of the benefits of reading: bonding, intimacy, focus, sitting skills, increased exposure to language, and more.
A Program That Works!
As teachers, who strive to provide the best education for their students possible, we are always looking for better ways to accomplish this task. One such program, that I absolutely believe…
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...
Live SMART
I wanted to jump right in, but old habits are hard to break. I like to start each year with...
2018 A Year In Review
2018 is winding down and coming to an end. I have had the distinct pleasure in writing my blog posts...