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…
Seizure vs Seizure Disorder vs Epilepsy
I have had four students experience their first seizure with me and my paras in my classroom. In all four cases, 911 had to be called. In all four cases…
Yes, I Did Just Say That!
I read a post titled, 35 Things You Never Thought You’d Say Until You Became a Teacher, and totally…
What Do They Say?
I was having a great conversation with a mom who shared with me a concern she and her husband had....
Not In The Description
I was helping a teacher with a student who was engaging in behaviors that was more annoying for the teacher and her para-educators than anything else. This teacher’s…
What Is Respite Care?
Caring for my mother, who had ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease), was challenging, frustrating, all consuming, tiring, and more, all rolled into one!
Outstanding!
Another school year has come and gone. Except for a few teachers, the 2018 – 2019 school year has officially...
No Regrets Here
I was reading a post which was based on a question posed by a college student who was debating on whether she should go in to teaching as a profession. The question? “Do you regret becoming a teacher?”
Summer Is Just Around The Corner
The 2018 – 2019 school year is winding down and coming to a close. That means summer is just around the corner! Are you ready? If you are like most parents of children with special needs, summer arrangements…