Failure Is An Option
I am a member of several teaching groups. As we near the end of the school year, I see the...
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…
He Gets It!
How many of you take the simple act of communication for granted? From the moment you get up in the morning you begin to communicate. Whether…
Sympathy vs Empathy
My first request!!! I have been asked to write on the difference between sympathy (a word that is used and...
I Wonder
I was reading the Parade section of our local newspaper, when one article piqued my interest. The featured story, Counting Her Blessings, was about Stephanie,...