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Read more »We’re All Human
Sometimes as teachers we’re looked upon as an all seeing all knowing oracle, especially in the primary grades, that simply is above any type of mundane mistake. It’s easy to […]
Read more »Don’t Lose a Student
If you’ve followed this blog at all you know that I spent several years working with socially and emotionally impaired adolescents and while I found this to be a very […]
Read more »I Wouldn’t Eat That!
One characteristic of numerous exceptional students is that many, not all but many, come from home environments where they are not afforded the same social and recreational opportunities as their […]
Read more »Good Idea?
The majority of the students I worked with came from less than desirable family backgrounds and many lived at or below the poverty line, so being a compassionate educator I […]
Read more »Can’t Give to Them All
One of the many difficulties of teaching is seeing a child living with less than she needs or desires. There’s no question that poverty exists in all cities, towns, communities, […]
Read more »Good Activity, Poor Planning
Many times as teachers we try to find engaging activities beyond the classroom to motivate students and increase their desire to grow and learn. This is especially the case with […]
Read more »Life in Special Ed
There can be a feeling that special education teachers somehow have it easier than regular classroom teachers because their class size is generally a dozen students or less where a […]
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