Special Needs for Special Kids

How to teach algebra to students who most likely lack any or all of the prerequisite skills can be a huge challenge. Perhaps you find yourself asking why even bother teaching algebra to students who have intellectual disabilities. I hear you; I asked myself the same question many times. The truth ... VIEW POST

Planning for the 2020-2021 school year becomes more challenging every day. Just in the past week, I have heard from more teachers learning they are no longer going back to teach face to face, but will be teaching online again. Some teachers are still faced with uncertainty and waiting for a final ... VIEW POST

Going back to school face to face? Going back to school on-line? Going back to school with some mixture of both? Have no idea what back to school will look like this year? This is where most teachers are right now. Parents, teachers, administrators, and students are all in a state of ... VIEW POST

Following directions while distance learning can be challenging for any student. But, it is even more challenging for our students who struggle with communication and language. Teaching this group of students to follow directions, especially while looking at a screen can be tough, but not ... VIEW POST

This certainly has been a very interesting and unique school year. That is why it is more important than ever to keep our kiddos engaged and still learning over the next couple summer months. So, if you are a parent or teacher, check out this free 8 week summer challenge I am putting together for ... VIEW POST

If you are a parent of an adult with autism or you teach students who are getting ready to graduate, then I invite you to join me on a journey this summer as I strive to find more independence and better quality of life for my son and for my family. I know it will be messy and not very pretty at ... VIEW POST