Are You Asking the 5W’s, H and E?
So many times we get into a meeting, or we are called into a meeting and our emotions are so high, that we are interrupting every time an individual says something to get our point across. But constant interruptions are showing that we are not actively...
How To Keep Negative Behaviors At Bay
It is the night before the first day back from Winter Break and my mind is already wondering what I am going to encounter this week. Besides it being the first week back, it is also a short week and the beginning of a new semester. During this weekend, I...
Is IEP Coaching For You?
Collaborating with other IEP Coaches across the country is EXCITING! Knowing that their are other individuals that I can connect with, when I have a question or just want to shoot the breeze about how to further support the students in my classroom to...
4 Tips To Get Back Into The Habit After Winter Break
I am not excited that Winter Break will be over for me in 5 days. I started the break doing an hour of work, each day so I could get ahead of things, after the third day I was like I can do it later.I have to report back to my teaching job on Monday, and I have lots...
Inclusion is not a place. It is not earned.
Christmas break is about to begin and classroom parties are the norm. I want to make sure all children are being included in school celebrations in such a way that makes sense for them. Inclusion is never a one size fits all, because all children have different needs....
Don’t Let This Time of Year Overwhelm You.
It is that time of the year, when tensions and frustrations are high. Christmas break is only a couple of weeks away, but our to do lists are getting longer as well as the days. During this time, I am always reminded that we cannot do it alone. It takes a united team...