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DJ Nicholson
Mar 5, 20222 min read
The Midnight Rider Mindset
Take a page from this little guy's playbook to live your best life! THIS is The Midnight Rider. The Midnight Rider is a 12 1/2 year old...
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DJ Nicholson
Mar 3, 20222 min read
No Need to Be So Formal...
Tired of the same ol' assessments that don't give you enough information? Or so much information that it's impossible to trudge through...
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DJ Nicholson
Feb 25, 20221 min read
"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...
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DJ Nicholson
Feb 19, 20222 min read
What did you say? I didn't catch that...
I am not an auditory learner. I know this about myself, so I am able to compensate by writing things down and making sure that I am...
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DJ Nicholson
Feb 9, 20223 min read
High Frequency Words: It's Time to Differentiate
If they already know the word, why do you keep teaching it?! High frequency words are those that are most common and can be recognized by...
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DJ Nicholson
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Instructional Design: Explicit and Systematic Instruction
Now that we have a handle on how to determine Present Levels of Performance/Function (PLoP/F)s and have relevant goals that align, let's...
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DJ Nicholson
Jan 31, 20222 min read
So... What is Specially Designed Instruction?
It's time to consider how we're addressing academic skill gaps. (Note: For the purpose of this article, the focus will be on academic...
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DJ Nicholson
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Can't Stop, Won't Stop... Moving.
It is natural for children to be in motion. Some children need more opportunities to move than others, often during times of the...
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DJ Nicholson
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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,...
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DJ Nicholson
Jan 5, 20222 min read
How about a modification?
I having been practicing yoga for more than 10 years, and I love the benefits of such a beautiful practice. It grounds me, centers my...
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DJ Nicholson
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Inclusive Playgrounds
Playgrounds are the community gathering places of childhood. They're filled with all types of activities: swings, slides, ladders,...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 27, 20212 min read
You Must Have a Recipe.
I am not known for my skills in the kitchen. Partly because I have never had a cooking class or entertained the thought of cooking as a...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 22, 20212 min read
All Wrapped Up in Newspaper
I saw a post in an educator Facebook group the other day asking, "What is the best gift you've ever received from a student?" Now... I've...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Marge And In Charge
Never underestimate the possibilities and potential... regardless of ability. This is Margie. Margie is my 13 year old, one-eyed foster...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 9, 20212 min read
From an A to a D...
Long, long ago in high school, I was not an extrovert. In fact, I was very quiet and unassuming, except to those that knew me best. I...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Keepin' Up With Bennie
I volunteer with a pug rescue organization and foster pugs in my home. Most of the pugs that come through my home are seniors, and many...
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DJ Nicholson
Dec 1, 20211 min read
High Expectations for the WIN!!
Don't let the image fool you... an athlete I am not! But I have always had high expectations for my students, so that makes them (and...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Under the Table and Dreaming
Under the table... like all the way under... so that the underside of the table protects you like an umbrella. Under the table was where...
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