Good Evening everyone. I was posting so well during vacation and now it’s crazy busy again and I’m falling behind. It’s 8: 30 p.m. and I hope you are getting your children into bed. I don’t pretend to understand what parents of children with learning differences go through at nighttime. I know, a mother of […]
It is Wednesday, December 3. I had to look it up. I’m on vacation and I lose track of the days very shortly after Christmas and then once again after New Years. I’m going to try to stick with my blog as much as I possibly can. I am trying to get on here every […]
Wow! It’s been a roller coaster this school year. I’ve started a new position and had 3 days of teacher training about the district. Then once teachers had to be in school there were 5 days of additional teacher training. We received a day of time to work in our classrooms. In 29 years, I […]
As a Special Education Teacher, the closing of a school year brings a mixed bag of emotions. We are exhausted and elated that it is summer break, but our students and their families will be struggling. This breaks my heart. I have tried to include activities for your child to do, some independently, to make […]
Unless you are a teacher of special needs students you do not understand the daily emotional inner battle we face. It is exhausting. These are our children at school. Parents depend on us to keep their children safe. We start the day like everyone else being happy, tired, hopeful etc. In a moment our balloon […]
I can’t believe how quickly the holidays come and go. We do all this planning and then within a few hours, presents are unwrapped, food is eaten, and the celebration is over. I forced myself to do some things after surgery that I am paying for now. I feel constant pain now which I hadn’t […]
What is Special Education??? Good question. In different parts of the country, it is known as different things. Special Education, Exceptional Student Education, Special Needs Education, Aided Education, Exceptional Education, SEN or SPED are all used for the practice of educating students in a way that provides accommodations that address their individual differences, disabilities and […]
Taking chances as a parent of a special needs child.
Classroom lesson plan for creating a Jack-O-Lantern.
Happy Labor Day parents and guardians. I’m checking in after almost a month of school has begun. How are you feeling? How is your child’s school year going? I tell the truth. It’s been a struggle so far this year. I’m in a new county, a new school, a new position, with new students and […]
I’m back with my monthly post. I’m back to school and am in a new county and a new school. I am back in the self contained unit for IND, which I absolutely love. As a teacher, I have countless hours of planning and creating for the first month of school. After the initial setup […]
My last blog recapped the 13 exceptionalities your child may be eligible under to receive special education services. As a teacher of 30+ years I have used a lot of strategies to help children across the special education very large umbrella. This blog will focus on those strategies I have used as a teacher. Many […]
I can’t believe I’ve been teaching for 31 years. To say it is rewarding is an understatement. Unless you live it, you can’t really comprehend what it is like. I continue to love being a special education teacher and aim to give parents the tools to fight for their child. The collaboration between school and […]
What are goals for your child this year? Executive Functioning Skills: Cognitive skills that help people control and coordinate their other cognitive abilities and behaviors including Self-monitoring, planning, organizing, reasoning, mental flexibility, and problem-solving. These skills are essential for lifelong functioning in areas such as critical thinking, problem-solving, planning, decision making, and executing tasks. Toileting: A […]
Good evening. How are you all fairing in this holiday break? Is your child ready to go back to school? Are you ready to have them go back to school? Structure and consistency is so very important. Create a home plan so your child can learn what is expected when they are home, so they […]
We all survived the first day back from our week long Thanksgiving break. Students were freezing and so chatty!!! Teachers are trying to rein them in with reminders to follow safe procedures at school. All kids and adults need structure and consistency. Remember that baby you let sleep a little longer so you could get […]
Here we go again. The night before we are back to school. The next three weeks will be filled with parties, baking, shopping, decorating and late nights PLUS state tests, homework and class tests. Sports are still in play as well as afterschool activities. Your child who craves consistency and structure will be struggling. Navigating […]