In Honor Of
The unofficial start to summer, today we celebrate Memorial Day. A holiday filled with BBQs, picnics, family fun, high school baseball championships, and more, we...
What’s Your Superpower?
I was enjoying the June 2018 issue of the California Educator when I came across this statement, “It’s a fact: all educators possess superpowers.” It...
A Mother’s Day Tribute
Many women do noble things, but a mother surpasses them all. So I write today to honor and offer up this tribute to mothers and...
A Teaching Moment
I grew up with a mom who taught my brother, sister and I to never stare, to never tease, and to never treat a person...
What Do You See?
In years past, teaching students with severe disabilities was usually limited to “functional” activities: such as learning to go to the bathroom, to feed ones...
Transition – Keys To Success
It is coming to that time of year for all teachers… transition!!! In education, transition typically refers to the three...
What Defines A Disability?
I was enjoying Joel Osteen’s live church service when they previewed a movie titled Where Hope Grows. The movie is...
Race and IQ
I read an article that was brought to my attention by my husband. It was an article that both angered...
I’m Too Old To Climb
I had planned a fun CBI for my students; I never bargained that would include climbing. Believe me, this part...