What Do I Do? Like, For a Job…
Today I get the “opportunity” to share with the District Office what I DO at school… which interventions I use and what data I collect and how do I know…
Look for Some Positivity…
I have spent a large portion of my time this past week sending POSITIVE MESSAGES home (outside of the school environment) to many of my students and their parents/caregivers. I…
No More Tests Please…
I feel a little badly writing these words… just a little though… definitely NOT a lot! As adults, we can be pretty stupid sometimes. As a person who works in…
”Gifts and Giving”
In this season of “gifts and giving”, I am being “given” one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. My heart is being torn apart in the best way…
Don’t Miss Opportunities…
There are two students in this world who DESPERATELY need to hear, read, feel, smell, touch… in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE… SIMPLY KNOW… these words… and I will not get a…
I lost a friend…
I don’t really believe in “regrets” per se… I tend to think it is energy wasted on things you can’t change. I don’t like to waste the limited energy I…
Use your Words…
This week I had a student TOTALLY RISE UP and conquer ALL the fears she was experiencing and do EVERYTHING she needed to do… and just be a TOTAL ALL…
An equation for change…
Yesterday, I was speaking with a young student of color at the school where I work and I was wondering why he didn't feel very motivated to do much of…
Paraprofessional Praise!
There are people in the Minneapolis and surrounding school districts that deserve many more thank-yous than they will ever receive and deserve much more credit than will ever be allowed…