I’ve been back to school for almost 3 weeks and am trying to get into my routine. Routines are so important for us all because we crave structure. Within that structure, we can set predictable steps which happen night after night and as a child grows, they become more independent. Children crave a structure and […]
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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 […]
Well, it’s 10:00 p.m. I have two more full days of summer vacation. I’ve already worked at my new school and spent a few days getting ready for the new year. I, as an educator, have 8 days of school prior to students starting. There’s never enough time as hard I try. I feel excited, […]
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 […]
Good morning, I hope. I am relaxing after having some outpatient surgery and am enjoying my beautiful backyard. The quiet and peace are helping me feel better already. I am sitting in the quiet, listening to the birds, enjoying the sunshine, watching the birds in their newly made nests and am enjoying the beautiful color […]
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 […]
Do what makes you feel happy today. A five minute drive, a walk through nature, reading a few pages, drinking a cup of warmth or anything that brings you peace!!