DJ NicholsonMar 102 minThe Blue Fleece BlanketCreating a sense of belonging makes all the difference. Every child wants to belong to their school community. In school communities,...
DJ NicholsonDec 22, 20212 minAll Wrapped Up in NewspaperI saw a post in an educator Facebook group the other day asking, "What is the best gift you've ever received from a student?" Now... I've...
DJ NicholsonDec 9, 20212 minFrom an A to a D...Long, long ago in high school, I was not an extrovert. In fact, I was very quiet and unassuming, except to those that knew me best. I...
DJ NicholsonNov 29, 20211 minUnder the Table and DreamingUnder the table... like all the way under... so that the underside of the table protects you like an umbrella. Under the table was where...
DJ NicholsonNov 10, 20212 minRocks, Flowers, and Concrete... Oh My!Of all of the gifts that I received as a teacher, gift cards were my least favorite. Gifts from the heart were the greatest. Leslie...
DJ NicholsonNov 5, 20212 minThe Girl With a Thousand DescriptorsLike charades with words... "Ms. DJ. I went to the store yesterday with mommy, and I pushed it." I, of course, had some idea of what...
DJ NicholsonOct 23, 20211 minA Fire WHAT?!? Exquitenger! He was five years old with autism and a language impairment... and had a love for learning new, and BIG words. I had a fire...