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…
Sensory Processing Disorder vs Sensory Needs
Students with severe disabilities present unique challenges, especially when it comes to dealing with behaviors. When it comes to dealing with behaviors…
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…
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....