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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...

DJ Nicholson
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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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...

DJ Nicholson
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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"I Don't Know Anyone with a Disability"
During a recent presentation to a group of non-educators, a member said just that. "I don't know anyone with a disability." You might...

DJ Nicholson
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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The Blue Chair
We've all seen it. Rows of the classic blue classroom chair... Whether it's in the cafeteria, the classroom or set up for an assembly,...

DJ Nicholson
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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New Year, New Mindset!
Happy New Year! I think Taylor Swift said it best when she sang, "I don't know about you, but I'm feelin' 22!" The start of a new year...

DJ Nicholson
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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Mindset and the Middle School Bus Stop...
Oh... the middle school bus stop... Doesn't always bring to mind harmony and joy does it?? But I saw something magical one time at the...

DJ Nicholson
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Put Down the Colored Pencils.
While I do have a penchant for Dixon Ticonderoga #2 yellow pencils, there is a close second. Thick, super high-quality colored pencils....

DJ Nicholson
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Frozen and stuck...
... are the words that come to mind when I reflect on a recent situation. I found myself frustrated and unable to problem-solve my way...

DJ Nicholson
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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Achieve and Believe Rhyme. Imagine that...
We want every child to achieve, right? Whether we're parents, teachers, or the cashier at Walmart, we want children to be successful. ...

DJ Nicholson
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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Put Away the Orange Cones...
Orange Cones? Strange title, right?! What does that have to do with children? Orange cones are barriers. To places that we are not...

DJ Nicholson
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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