Is Using Assistive Technology Cheating?!
Picture this: Your students are taking a 10 question quiz to determine what they have learned about your lesson on the Inner Planets of...
top of page
Search
DJ Nicholson
Jul 7, 20232 min read
Forty-four Percent of Children with Disabilities?!
Forty-four percent of parents of students with cognitive disabilities reported that schools abandoned their child’s legal right to access...
42 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Jun 23, 20232 min read
The "Do-be-do-be-do..." of Inclusion
Which one? What was once a catchy little ditty (think Frank Sinatra) to hum to yourself is now an option on how you view inclusion....
12 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Seen and Be Seen...
So many websites. So many people in the photos. But who decides who is seen in the photos? Who decides who is represented in these...
12 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Mar 29, 20231 min read
A Personal Quest for Accessibility:
COFFEE! Every morning, coffee is a must have. It is part of my morning routine, some of it consumed doing a crossword puzzle, some of it...
16 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Quality Education is Not Only for "Some".
Advocating for inclusion for a child with a disability can be a challenging and complex process, but it is crucial to ensure that your...
98 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Dec 28, 20222 min read
"Looking Good" Since 1975...
According to the US government website about IDEA , disability is "a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the...
6 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Middle Schoolers Get It.
As a collective unit, they are are work in progress, but if you pay close attention, sometimes they show us and teach us what it means to...
3 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Is It Really Learning "Loss"? Let's Re-Frame It.
Since the onset of the pandemic, we have been hearing the phrase learning loss in regards to children's experiences in school. But does...
7 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Teachable Moment: "We Don't Do That Here."
How do we ever decide that a child does not belong at a school? The sad fact is that it still happens all the time. "There is another...
6 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Want a Confident Child?
Who wouldn't want a confident child? A child who feels good about their choices, their ability to make decisions, and have some freedom...
6 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Sep 10, 20222 min read
We've Heard the Phrase "It Takes a Village"...
We've heard "it takes a village", but that's not the entire phrase. "It takes a village to raise a child" originated in Africa and...
92 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Sep 2, 20221 min read
What Do We Mean By "Inclusion"?
I recent asked the question on social media, "How do you define inclusion?" The responses were thought-provoking. Of the 48 responses I...
4 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Aug 18, 20221 min read
When Did We Decide That "You" Don't Belong?
This is somewhat of a rhetorical question because "we" (those of us who are actively engaged with children presently) do not seem to be...
2 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Jul 24, 20222 min read
Making a Shift in Definition
I would like to think that the definition of words which are often used to define something negative can be reconsidered. To look at the...
6 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
May 27, 20222 min read
Once Upon a Time at the Pool...
"I gave up teaching after three years." Yesterday was the first officially hot day of the summer season in Florida, so off to pool I...
40 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
May 11, 20222 min read
Separate... and Definitely Not Equal...
When I first moved to Florida in 1998, there was still self-contained programming for students with physical disabilities. 1998. Let...
10 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Apr 27, 20221 min read
Did I Read That Right?
Wait a minute... What year is it? I'm a pretty grounded individual, so I'm certain that it is 2022. Not 1950. Last week, I had some ugly...
10 views0 comments
DJ Nicholson
Mar 15, 20222 min read
The What, How and Why of Inclusion
You actually do know WHAT to do. As an educator, you know what inclusion is. You can define it and talk about it. You can even say "We...
7 views0 comments
_edited.png)
bottom of page