Happy Thanksgiving
I read this online and wanted to share. A lot of you are dealing with something as I type this, but the heart of why we celebrate Thanksgiving never changes! So, here is food for…
How to Butcher a Name!!!
We take pride in making sure we pronounce our student’s names correctly. This year, I learned that I…
Halloween Safety
With just a few days until Halloween, I thought I would share a post from Enabling Devices’. As parents and care providers, etc., kudos…
Still Judging?!?!
I wrote a post, Don’t Judge, in 2017. This post was written in response to a judgement call that was...
Don’t Touch
It goes without saying that many people still view children with disabilities from a negative perspective. Yes, in 2019, it still happens. Unfortunately, a lot of these people work in schools, where their attitudes may be most…
No Longer A Good Idea
Assigning one-to-one (1:1) paraeducators (paraprofessionals, aides) has become an increasingly common response to support students with intellectual, and a range of other developmental disabilities…
Sensory… Not
In my post, The Whole Picture, I addressed the importance of developing a complete picture when it comes to addressing problem behaviors. This post shares an example of that…
The Importance of Negative Consequences
As teachers, we always start the school year off with setting rules and expectations for student behaviors… for a good reason. But, often times, rules and expectations can be hard to maintain, especially when…
A Prayer
We come to you today and give thanks for all our teachers and Administrators. Please give them the tools necessary to make this…
I Love Art
My mom saw my propensity for art when I was six years old and bought me my first drawing/coloring set. I love ceramics, painting, drawing, and so much more! I am just…