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DJ Nicholson
- Aug 19
- 2 min
"I know what he means." WHAT?! HOW?!
Every child needs a voice. Every child. That means for a child with a cognitive disability who does not have a voice that...
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DJ Nicholson
- Aug 12
- 2 min
"Where is My Child's Teacher?"
In 2019, 44 states reported special education teacher shortages to the federal government. This school year, that number jumped to 48...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Is THAT Cheating?!
Picture this: Your students are taking a 10 question quiz to determine what they have learned about your lesson on the Inner Planets of...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Making a Shift in Definition
I would like to think that the definition of words which are often used to define something negative can be reconsidered. To look at the...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Can't Calculate?... Let's Investigate... Dyscalculia
Never heard of it? Many of us have heard of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a child's ability to identify speech sounds and...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jul 10
- 1 min
A, B, C, D, or E for Exceptionality
Brace yourselves... Florida School grades are out... It's always an exciting time to find out your school's grade, right? Is my school...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Ready, Aim, Now What?!?!?...
Well... FIRE at the target, of course! For children that need instructional modifications to access grade level content, it is possible...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Equity! Louder for the People in the Back...
Equity. A buzz word extraordinaire in the news and social media these days. Some might say "it's trendy". Some might think "it's just a...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jun 1
- 2 min
#wintheday with Tech Tools!
Assistive technology (AT) is an important consideration for any child with a disability. In addition to the consideration needed at...
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DJ Nicholson
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Redefining the Word "Pencil"
As someone who truly appreciates a good #2 pencil, the traditional pencil is my tool of choice when I am writing and has been since I was...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jan 5
- 2 min
How about a modification?
I having been practicing yoga for more than 10 years, and I love the benefits of such a beautiful practice. It grounds me, centers my...
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DJ Nicholson
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
Do I have to go with you?"
In addition to creating relevant goals to increase achievement for students with disabilities, we also provide accommodations for...
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