Blessed April 21st
I grew up loving this time of year. Dyeing Easter eggs, shopping for a new Easter dress and black patent...
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…
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,...
Shared Reading
Reading to children is so important on so many levels, and shared reading takes reading to a whole new level. Even with children with the severest of disabilities. ALL benefit greatly from shared reading experiences.
What Are Restraints?
Last week, I did a post on the use of restraints. For those who don’t know, I wanted to shed...
To Restrain or Not to Restrain
“There’s other ways to deal with violent behaviors or misbehavior outbursts than restraint.” This comment was made by a criminal...
2018 A Year In Review
2018 is winding down and coming to an end. I have had the distinct pleasure in writing my blog posts...
Merry CHRISTmas
I know I have said it before, but I love this time of the year… Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New...
The Whole Picture
Dealing with challenging behaviors is something most teachers, Special Ed or not, face on a daily basis. Often times, the...
Blame It On The Shoes
It was something about shoes. It wasn’t a particular color or style. It didn’t matter if they were men’s shoes,...