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...

Community.

Who wouldn't want a confident child? A child who feels good about their choices, their ability to make decisions, and have some freedom...

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...

I recent asked the question on social media, "How do you define inclusion?" The responses were thought-provoking. Of the 48 responses I...

This is somewhat of a rhetorical question because "we" (those of us who are actively engaged with children presently) do not seem to be...

In 2019, 44 states reported special education teacher shortages to the federal government. This school year, that number jumped to 48...

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...

Brace yourselves... Florida School grades are out... It's always an exciting time to find out your school's grade, right? Is my school...

Well... FIRE at the target, of course! For children that need instructional modifications to access grade level content, it is possible...

"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...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has never been fully funded. When Congress passed IDEA, they promised to cover 40%...

When I first moved to Florida in 1998, there was still self-contained programming for students with physical disabilities. 1998. Let...

Traditionally, teaching has been teacher-led. The teacher stands mostly in the front of the room, perhaps in front of a board. Students...

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...

With all of the demands, expectations and standards thrown at children, I wonder if this is still an active expression. Growing up, this...

NO! Not that kind of flip... Flipped learning. Never heard of it? Flipped learning can be a game changer for children that need more...

As someone who truly appreciates a good #2 pencil, the traditional pencil is my tool of choice when I am writing and has been since I was...

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...

Creating a sense of belonging makes all the difference. Every child wants to belong to their school community. In school communities,...