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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]