I AM BACK!!!!
My friends,
I have just a few updates for you today. I feel like I have been talking way too much about myself this year, so I will keep it short and simple.
Category: Resources
Patrick’s Big News!!!
Finally, it is here! The big news that I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing with you. No more holding back! The first news is that I actually have quite a bit of news to be sharing with you. It is not just one announcement, but actually four updates …
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.
Strategies for Promoting Independence for Students Who Have a 1:1 Paraeducator in General Education
If we are not deliberate with how we support students in special education, in trying to help them we unknowingly could be hurting their future. For students who spend most of their day in the general education classroom with a 1:1 paraeducator, there can be a large tendency to …
Targeting Independence: A Shift in Mindsets for Students Who Have 1:1 Paraeducators in General Education
Promoting independence for students with disabilities does involve a number of specific strategies, but it starts with having the right mindset. As it has been said before, culture eats strategies everyday. If school staff wish to empower their special learners in being more independent, each team member first must be bought in. …
Targeting Independence: Why We Must Take the Conversation of Using a 1:1 Paraeducator Seriously
Today I am going to throw a bunch of research at you, but it is research that is worth keeping an eye on. It surrounds the hot topic of using a higher level of support in a 1:1 paraeducator for a student in special education. While providing a paraeducator to support a …
The Special Powers all Great Educators Possess
How to Say “No” to Young Children with Autism
Using “Glitter Force” to Reinforce Behavior
Alternatives to Isolation Rooms for Students with Autism
Due to a grave overuse of isolation rooms in schools many states have adopted stricter laws around how and when they can be used. While this has caused many educators to think differently on how they can support students when they escalate, it has left some wondering what other …