Trigger Warning: Death/Suicide If you follow me, you know that we recently lost our son to suicide and are now facing the challenges of coping with suicide. You can read about it here. Now What Do We Do As you could imagine, when we were faced with making funeral arrangements for our son, we had … Continue reading Life After Loss: Coping With Suicide
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Suicide And The Ones Left Behind
Trigger warning: Suicide. Suicide. Virtually every day, you hear or read a story about someone who took his/her life. I always thought that was terribly sad, of course. But it was someone else's tragedy and nothing that I ever thought I would be able to relate to directly. That was until my son killed himself. … Continue reading Suicide And The Ones Left Behind
Differentiation Strategy in Teaching: How to Apply It in the Classroom
Education is not one-size-fits-all. Every student enters the classroom with unique skills, learning styles, and needs, including those with special needs. Differentiation in teaching is a strategic approach that aims to cater to these individual differences, ensuring that all students have access to meaningful learning experiences. By implementing differentiation strategies, teachers can create an inclusive … Continue reading Differentiation Strategy in Teaching: How to Apply It in the Classroom
I Used To Be More Sensitive To Questions
Emily had this post ready to go, when her family experienced an unimaginable tragedy. While they are working through things, I'm helping to keep the blog's momentum going and publishing on her behalf. This is one of the many heartfelt stories about her family and children you'll find on this blog. Emily will be back … Continue reading I Used To Be More Sensitive To Questions
7 Qualities of a Good Teacher
Teachers play a vital role in shaping the future of their students. A good teacher does more than just deliver lessons; they inspire, motivate, and create a positive learning environment. Whether in a traditional classroom, an online setting, or a mentorship role, the best educators possess certain qualities that make them effective and memorable. Here … Continue reading 7 Qualities of a Good Teacher
My Autistic Student Took My Badge Home
You never really know the effect you are having on people; just like you never really know what others are dealing with. This should be common knowledge. Life has proven that time and time again. Anyway, I had yet another reminder when I got a new student in my ESE class. Getting To Know The … Continue reading My Autistic Student Took My Badge Home
When Your Kid Is Secure
"Your kids are so lucky!" "You saved them!" These are statements that adoptees despise. I always responded with something to the effect of "we are the lucky ones" or "they saved us." These are meant as such kind comments and these are surely comments that I made myself. But people don't realize that it could … Continue reading When Your Kid Is Secure
Teaching An Autistic Child Who Doesn’t Want To Learn
As an ESE teacher to kids on the Autism Spectrum, the best part of my job are the simple moments of progress. The baby steps that are are actually anything but. In between dealing with kids in crisis and having the lens knocked out of my glasses, I get to see the kids learn and … Continue reading Teaching An Autistic Child Who Doesn’t Want To Learn