by Kirsten U | Dec 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I was a classroom teacher, one year I was hit, kicked, bitten, or scratched every single day. Two bites sent me to the doctor. I still have scars on my hands from scratches. It took a huge mental toll. I became depressed. I would even automatically flinch from...
by Kirsten U | Dec 11, 2018 | Adaptations, Life Skills, Professional
Life Skills students have my heart. I taught elementary life skills when I was in the classroom. Teaching life skills has its challenges. It can be hard to find materials for students to be able to work on IEP goals relating to hygiene and other practical skills. Most...
by Kirsten U | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Comic books are great for kids to learn to read. They are one of my favorite tools to help get kids excited about reading. But some educators still don’t feel like comics are beneficial and prefer more traditional books. Stereotypes have kept comics out of...
by Kirsten U | Sep 24, 2018 | Class Management, Fashion, Professional
Like many special educations teachers, I have worked with students (who I adored) who had challenging behaviors like scratching and biting. Even though it was years ago, I still have fingernail shaped scars on my hands. I also had to get a tetanus shot because a bite...
by Kirsten U | Sep 20, 2018 | Class Management, Personal, Professional
Grief. Death. Tragedy. We don’t like thinking about it, much less talking about it. But if you teach for long enough, grief will touch your teaching practice. As a teacher, sometimes it becomes our job to help students deal with grief in the classroom. You may...
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