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Teacher Wishlist Unfulfilled: Let’s remember our 2020 commitments to equity

08/03/2021 by admin Leave a Comment

March 13, 2020 I’ve written about that date before. It was the last day we had in-person school before Covid-19 rushed us into virtual learning environments. During that time, we also witnessed massive protests across the country in response to the extrajudicial murder of another Black person. Then came the promises to do better in … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Daily Teacher Grind Tagged: Covid-19 School Closures, DEI, Disabled students, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Special Needs, Virtual Learning

In Defense of Summer Work Packets

06/18/2019 by admin Leave a Comment

I wanted to write this post during the last week of school, but I’ll be completely honest: I was too tired. Once school officially ended, I kept telling myself “Tomorrow”. Again: I didn’t get around to it. Then, last week, one of those #edugurus tweeted that summer work packets were a waste of time. Needless … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Daily Teacher Grind Tagged: Black students, ELL, ESOL, Hispanic students, Latino students, Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Special Needs, summer vacation, Title I, Urban education

State-by-State Special Education Contact List

05/08/2019 by admin Leave a Comment

What kind of Special Education Teacher would I be if I did not have the patience of someone striving Job lie Job?? When I say my patience has been tested with getting this list completed and ‘live’, please believe me! I tried sharing it first on my blog as a PDF (not in a post) … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parent Resources Tagged: Advocacy Resources, Autism, IDEA, IEP, IEP Meeting, Learning Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disabillity, Special Education, Special Needs, Special Needs Parents, State Advocacy Resources, State Special Education Directors

IEP Accommodations: What so many get wrong

04/07/2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Special Education and IEP accommodations for students with disabilities are a recurring topic in several online teacher groups. Most recently, a teacher posted a list of ‘problems’ plaguing classroom teachers, with one being ‘too many IEPs and accommodations’. My response was short and simple: “Too many IEPs and accommodations? LOL!” Then, I quickly exited the discussion … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Daily Teacher Grind Tagged: Accommodations, Coteaching, IEP, Inclusion, Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Special Needs

How Paperclips Changed My Classroom Management

04/02/2019 by admin 2 Comments

Teachers who believe students are not supposed to be “managed” are correct. The manner in which they carry themselves in our classrooms; however, must be. I cannot (effectively) teach and the students certainly cannot learn if everyone is talking at the same time or vying for my attention. For those reasons, I need to implement … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Daily Teacher Grind Tagged: Classroom management, Middle school teacher, Special Education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs

Teacher Crisis: How Did I Get Here?

03/01/2019 by admin Leave a Comment

It’s almost Springtime. Teachers have to ‘make it’ another month before our week long Spring Break. Well, maybe just the real ones who are ok with admitting to needing, enjoying, and looking forward to time away from the schools/classrooms in which we work. I know I’m looking forward to it because sometimes, a weekend just … [Read more…]

Posted in: The Daily Teacher Grind Tagged: Leaving teaching, Special Education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs, Teacher burnout, Teacher selfcare, Teachers

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