"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
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Is It Really Learning "Loss"? Let's Re-Frame It.
Since the onset of the pandemic, we have been hearing the phrase learning loss in regards to children's experiences in school. But does...
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DJ Nicholson
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Teachable Moment: "We Don't Do That Here."
How do we ever decide that a child does not belong at a school? The sad fact is that it still happens all the time. "There is another...
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DJ Nicholson
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Want a Confident Child?
Who wouldn't want a confident child? A child who feels good about their choices, their ability to make decisions, and have some freedom...
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DJ Nicholson
- Aug 12, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 10, 2022
- 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 8, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 25, 2022
- 2 min
It Only Took One Person to Notice...
Imagine if we all presumed competence? As a child in the 1970s, I grew up a couple of towns over from one of the local state...
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DJ Nicholson
- Mar 18, 2022
- 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
- Dec 29, 2021
- 1 min
Inclusive Playgrounds
Playgrounds are the community gathering places of childhood. They're filled with all types of activities: swings, slides, ladders,...
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