Understanding Services
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language, vision, etc., are just a few services offered to students with disabilities. Services...
My New Year’s Prayer
Another year has come and gone. As we look back on 2024, it is clear the landscape of education continues...
Engagement
For me, it happened in March of 2020, when education went to distance learning… literally overnight. We as teachers were...
What Defines A Child’s Disability
Where Hope Grows is a movie about a pro baseball player who is forced into retirement and begins a downward spiral. Eventually, this pro baseball...
It’s Just Not Okay
The story goes like this… New student (young adult) at a new school. New campus is a high school. New student has a bad habit...
Assumptions
We are a world of assumptions, and the more diverse our world becomes, the more we assume. People see a...
First Year Teacher Tips
Starting as a special education teacher can be overwhelming, challenging, and rewarding… all at the same time. And, if you...
Special Education & Mindfulness
There has been a lot said for mindfulness in schools. During, and especially after Covid, California schools turned to mindfulness...
Supporting Your Parents
One thing that is so important for me as a teacher is supporting my parents. Yes, my job is to...
2nd Day Of School
The 2024-2025 school year is officially upon us! We are reminded of that in back to school commercials and when...