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DJ Nicholson
- Sep 10
- 2 min
We've Heard the Phrase "It Takes a Village"...
We've heard "it takes a village", but that's not the entire phrase. "It takes a village to raise a child" originated in Africa and...
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DJ Nicholson
- Sep 2
- 1 min
What Do We Mean By "Inclusion"?
I recent asked the question on social media, "How do you define inclusion?" The responses were thought-provoking. Of the 48 responses I...
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DJ Nicholson
- Aug 18
- 1 min
When Did We Decide That "You" Don't Belong?
This is somewhat of a rhetorical question because "we" (those of us who are actively engaged with children presently) do not seem to be...
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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
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Seen and Be Seen...
So many websites. So many people in the photos. But who decides who is seen in the photos? Who decides who is represented in these...
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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
- May 27
- 2 min
Once Upon a Time at the Pool...
"I gave up teaching after three years." Yesterday was the first officially hot day of the summer season in Florida, so off to pool I...
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DJ Nicholson
- May 11
- 2 min
Separate... and Definitely Not Equal...
When I first moved to Florida in 1998, there was still self-contained programming for students with physical disabilities. 1998. Let...
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DJ Nicholson
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Did I Read That Right?
Wait a minute... What year is it? I'm a pretty grounded individual, so I'm certain that it is 2022. Not 1950. Last week, I had some ugly...
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DJ Nicholson
- Apr 15
- 2 min
"Do-be-do-be-do..."
Which one? What was once a catchy little ditty (think Frank Sinatra) to hum to yourself is now an option on how you view inclusion....
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DJ Nicholson
- Mar 25
- 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 15
- 2 min
The What, How and Why of Inclusion
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...
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DJ Nicholson
- Feb 25
- 1 min
"I Don't Know Anyone with a Disability"
During a recent presentation to a group of non-educators, a member said just that. "I don't know anyone with a disability." You might...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jan 7
- 2 min
The Blue Chair
We've all seen it. Rows of the classic blue classroom chair... Whether it's in the cafeteria, the classroom or set up for an assembly,...
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DJ Nicholson
- Jan 1
- 2 min
New Year, New Mindset!
Happy New Year! I think Taylor Swift said it best when she sang, "I don't know about you, but I'm feelin' 22!" The start of a new year...
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DJ Nicholson
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Mindset and the Middle School Bus Stop...
Oh... the middle school bus stop... Doesn't always bring to mind harmony and joy does it?? But I saw something magical one time at the...
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DJ Nicholson
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Put Down the Colored Pencils.
While I do have a penchant for Dixon Ticonderoga #2 yellow pencils, there is a close second. Thick, super high-quality colored pencils....
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DJ Nicholson
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Frozen and stuck...
... are the words that come to mind when I reflect on a recent situation. I found myself frustrated and unable to problem-solve my way...
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