FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) is what every child is entitled to, but if 
we want our students with disabilities to reach for the stars we have to make sure we are pronouncing this effectively. It is not a FAPEE, meaning because …
When a strong focus is taken on promoting student independence, one can set the bar so high that they mistake independence for perfection. Having unrealistic goals can inhibit growth from the compounded frustration of both teacher and student. People who are perfect have complete and full knowledge of the world, they …
The future for your students starts today. Their success and their possibilities down the road are tightly linked to what you are doing for them now. In education we often become so hyper-focused on the present that we allow it alone to guide our teaching. For our students with disabilities, we often first …
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 the sea of twirly, …
In light of this movie celebrating its 25th anniversary, I present to you 10 excellent lessons for educators from the greatest adventure in learning ever told!
1. Band together. Alone both …
