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With all of the demands, expectations and standards thrown at children, I wonder if this is still an active expression. Growing up, this...

NO! Not that kind of flip... Flipped learning. Never heard of it? Flipped learning can be a game changer for children that need more...

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...

You actually do know WHAT to do. As an educator, you know what inclusion is. You can define it and talk about it. You can even say "We...

I am not an auditory learner. I know this about myself, so I am able to compensate by writing things down and making sure that I am...

If they already know the word, why do you keep teaching it?! High frequency words are those that are most common and can be recognized by...

Now that we have a handle on how to determine Present Levels of Performance/Function (PLoP/F)s and have relevant goals that align, let's...

It's time to consider how we're addressing academic skill gaps. (Note: For the purpose of this article, the focus will be on academic...

I am not known for my skills in the kitchen. Partly because I have never had a cooking class or entertained the thought of cooking as a...

Don't let the image fool you... an athlete I am not! But I have always had high expectations for my students, so that makes them (and...

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I love setting goals. I am also one of those folks that makes a list with pencil and paper to ensure that I can map out my goals and...