Category: Daily Blog

Accidents happen, unfortunately. Wherever you live you never know what is going to cause an accident. An animal ran out in front of you. The guy in front slams on the breaks. The woman ran the light. The rain made you hydroplane. You skid on ice. Are you prepared in case of an emergency? Personalize […]

Wow, this school year has definitely flown by. Being in a new county and a new school and back in a self-contained classroom has definitely kept me busy learning everything new this year. After 33 years, this old dog had to learn new things. I also was required to pass 4 state tests in order […]

As a self contained special education teacher I am on high alert at all times. I’m making decisions constantly and changing gears as frequently. I’m watching the room looking for frustration, sickness, tiredness, off task behaviors, dis-regulation and the list goes on and on. It is the end of April and I’m been absent only […]

I cannot believe it’s time for another vacation. We get back to school and it takes us so many weeks to get students back in a routine and back into the swing of things and then we have a day off or another vacation. Yes we’re all burnt out. Yes, we all need a vacation, […]

Each and every time a student misses school, they fall behind. Academically, socially, behaviorally and even more importantly they lose their independence skills. Please think hard before allowing your child to stay home. Sickness is one thing, but being tired or allergic or the weather is too rainy or too cold shouldn’t be an excuse. […]

There are only two months left of school here in Florida. That is 8 weeks of learning, of testing and continuing the friendships they have made. As your child’s year is wrapping up you may notice some changes in behavior. Students will miss school and the routines they’ve learned to follow over the last school […]