Autism
A friend of mine was frustrated with the school system, her son’s teacher, her son, and herself. Diagnosed with ADHD...
The Role of the Vision Teacher
A vision teacher, also known as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI), plays a crucial role in special...
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...
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...
Every Child Is Different
I was listening to a post and a summary answer to a question posed to the teacher was, “every child...
Strategies For Burnout
Last weeks post, we looked at educator burnout and the effects it has on the educator and the field of...
Educator Burnout
The numbers are not good. In 2023, according to the Teacher Wellbeing Index, 78% of teachers described themselves as stressed....
A New Year
Welcome to 2021! I know it has been a while since my last post!!! The transition to distance learning and all that it entailed for me as a Special Education (SpEd) teacher of students with…