10 Lessons for Every Educator According to Buddy the Elf
1. Education is about each child’s journey. Kids will take you on a long adventure, through the seven layers of the candy cane forest and through …
Category: Inspiration
Five Rules of Five for Educators to Live By
Lets keep it simple today. Improving classroom climate and your own effectiveness as an educator does not need to be exceedingly complex. Here are five rules for all educators to live by to improve your day to day performance.
The Special Powers all Great Educators Possess
The ABC’s of Being a Teacher
In honor of teacher appreciation week, may every educator feel celebrated for their great work!
For Educators in Need of Inspiration
We in education are not in the business of changing the world, we are in the business of changing worlds. If we want to bring our absolute best for kids every single day this is a vision we cannot loose sight of. I was personally reminded of this a …
Educators Need Breaks to be Awesome
During my sophomore year in college I made what many considered to be an odd move in my life. Despite having no previous history or interest, I decided to try out for the cheerleading team. My motives were simple and goal oriented: I wanted to be able to do that. “That” which drove …
Dealing with the Autism Tsunami
The numbers are alarming. In 1975 one in 5,000 were being diagnosed with autism. Today, one in 68. For boys, it’s one in 42. Over the …
Inconceivable!!!! Lessons for the Special Eductor from the Princess Bride
Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what brings us together today. Today and everyday! It is the coming together of learners who need great educators and educators who …
Promoting Independence: It All Starts, Goes, and Ends with Love!
“The secret to life is finding out what you love and then finding a way to get paid for it.” This small bit of wisdom was passed my way years ago by a former supervisor, and it’s wisdom I carry close because it echoes in our work every day. In education, we …
Promoting Independence: 10 Mantras of the Special Educator!
Independence is not bought, it is won. Through the small victories provided by passionate educators our leaners do more with less. But every warrior needs a battle cry, every competitor needs a cause, and ever special educator needs a mantra. Not just a reminder about the lives we change, but …