January 7, 2012
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Before I get mobbed for saying education is fun, let me explain. First, let me ask you, what classes do you remember from elementary school through college? Was it the straight laced teacher that taught straight from the book, the … Continue reading
December 12, 2011
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So many products designed for people with disabilities ultimately help people with out disabilities. Take for instance the curb cut. Now you can push your baby down the street and across the intersection without waking them each time you had … Continue reading
October 16, 2011
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Learning disabilities make understanding subjects harder, but not impossible. It takes a skilled person to understand the differences in the different learning disabilities and learning styles of students. It takes an even more skilled person to be able to teach … Continue reading
February 26, 2011
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With our fast paced society and challenges that may try to get in the way, our continued attention to a task at hand is hard to maintain, even if you don’t have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or ADHD. Here’s some … Continue reading
October 24, 2010
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Many know this term: interdependence from economics lessons. Yet this term means so much more. Let me first point out how without this term things and people can fall apart. A young lady attending middle school told me of a … Continue reading
April 21, 2010
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Walking into the room, fifty eyes were staring at me. The teacher told me to take a seat as she resumed taking roll call. All summer I had waited for this day, but when it finally arrived, I was scared … Continue reading
February 13, 2010
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Something we each cherish is to feel loved, valued, and a sense of worth. Most of us grow up being told treat other like you want to be treated. I agree with this, almost. If someone has a low self-esteem … Continue reading
February 7, 2010
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So we have the spotlight on the big dance in Florida, the Super Bowl. People all around the world are watching. If you were on the field, could you imagine all eyes on you? That is what a lot of … Continue reading
February 6, 2010
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This is just one book available for self-esteem. This one allows you to work through your thoughts. Give it a try. Continue reading
November 14, 2009
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If you haven’t looked at the links above recently, you might have missed something new. I recently added videos to the resources available for even more education and information you can get right from this one website. Also for those … Continue reading
November 14, 2009
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In an age where people are searching high and low on the internet for information on Autism, here is a short stop to 2007 and a HBO Documentary that has information, but also hope and inspiration. Unfortunately, I don’t see … Continue reading
October 13, 2009
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Speaking with a large crowd of elementary students last week, one thing was evidently clear: Lots of questions. I broke the ice right away talking about things that were different and things that were the same between them and myself. … Continue reading
July 21, 2009
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It’s a full summer again, weddings, events, work, and more, which is good. The most recent event, Lifest, refreshed my understanding of what we are all doing here. Partially as helping one another live through whatever means possible. In this … Continue reading
March 28, 2009
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Having been on both sides of an IEP that is why I rename it from Individual Education Plan to Intense Education Process. With the proper support, preparation, and keeping the progress of the student as the goal, an IEP can … Continue reading
March 24, 2009
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When a child is first looked at for inclusion, the school and the parents should sit down and write up an Individual Education Plan (IEP). This will enable the school system to work with the parents in achieving a smooth … Continue reading