I have been debating between writing this post or not all day. I figured I should just do it. Obviously the shooting in Connecticut has left our nation reeling. We feel afraid, devastated, shocked, and completely livid. I felt and still feel all of these emotions. I felt a whole new level of sadness when [...]
March 27, 2012
Walking for Autism Awareness {how you can help}
As many of you know, I teach exceptional students. These students have Autism, and they make me laugh harder than I’ve ever laughed EVERY day. More importantly, they have taught me SO much in the years that I have been working with them. They constantly have me seeing my world just a little bit differently, [...]
Pin ItNovember 11, 2011
Teaching about Friendship with the Rainbow Fish
As you know, I teach K-2 Autism Support. As my students become more socially aware of eachother, the need to teach them about the basic skills of being a friend are crucial! BUT – this is NOT just for kids with Autism! Actually, many times I observe the other kids in regular ed., the more [...]
Pin ItOctober 29, 2011
Halloween Mystery Boxes
If you’ve been following me since last year at this time, this might look familiar. I did Halloween mystery boxes with my students last year, but this year I just made mine a little cuter I told my poor students that I was hunting for witches & monsters throughout the last few weeks so we [...]
Pin ItOctober 3, 2011
Autism Classroom Organization
EDIT: I made the hardest decision of my life so far, and decided to resign from my classroom teaching position in June 2012. Please click through to learn more about why I made this incredibly difficult decision. If you’ve followed this blog for a little while, you’ve heard of my classroom. Not only do [...]
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