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DJ Nicholson
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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....
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 23, 20211 min read
The Sun, The Moon and Everything Else Up There
Science was never my strong suit, even in high school. But as a teacher, we gotta do, what we gotta do, right?! I was all set for my...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Do I have to go with you?"
In addition to creating relevant goals to increase achievement for students with disabilities, we also provide accommodations for...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Hmmm... How Do I Make A Goal?
I love setting goals. I am also one of those folks that makes a list with pencil and paper to ensure that I can map out my goals and...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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. ...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Rocks, Flowers, and Concrete... Oh My!
Of all of the gifts that I received as a teacher, gift cards were my least favorite. Gifts from the heart were the greatest. Leslie...
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DJ Nicholson
Nov 5, 20212 min read
The Girl With a Thousand Descriptors
Like charades with words... "Ms. DJ. I went to the store yesterday with mommy, and I pushed it." I, of course, had some idea of what...
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DJ Nicholson
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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...
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DJ Nicholson
Oct 22, 20211 min read
A Fire WHAT?!?
Exquitenger! He was five years old with autism and a language impairment... and had a love for learning new, and BIG words. I had a fire...
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