How to Prepare for a Middle School IEP Meeting photo credit: giphy.com/abcnetwork It’s that time of year again. Time to get out the old IEP, print out or download recent medical and school records, and schedule yet another IEP review. But it’s a little different now. Instead of one teacher, we have a whopping seven… Continue reading Let’s Get Ready to Advocate!
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That time I took my children to a Black Lives Matter protest during a Pandemic
I took my children to march last Saturday. In spite of the crowds and the noise. In spite of the humidity and the heat. In spite of potential danger. In spite of the fear that this current Pandemic has created in so many of us, I took my children to march on Saturday. And I… Continue reading That time I took my children to a Black Lives Matter protest during a Pandemic
We Are the Hands and Feet: Our Learning Differences Journey
Life has been messy, to say the least. It's been difficult to pin point where exactly my next move will be because I've been so busy still tending to unresolved issues and uncertainties. In the midst of struggle, it can be easy to feel lost and confused, abandoned and alone. The overwhelming guilt attributed… Continue reading We Are the Hands and Feet: Our Learning Differences Journey
24 Questions You Should Ask Your Child’s Teacher Before Back to School Night
Teaching. It's a calling, they say. It must be, for it warrants a crap ton of work for very little pay. Most teachers will say they love what they do. They love their kids. Why else do anything, especially when there isn't much money involved. Bills do still need to get paid, don't you know. … Continue reading 24 Questions You Should Ask Your Child’s Teacher Before Back to School Night
What Your Early Childhood Teacher Wants You to Know
“It’s a rare person who can take care of hearts as well as take care of business”- Unknown I spent a total of 2 years working for Child and Youth Services (CYS), an organization that caters to the needs of the families assigned to Army installations throughout the world. Part of the CYS structure includes… Continue reading What Your Early Childhood Teacher Wants You to Know
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