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...

Brace yourselves... Florida School grades are out... It's always an exciting time to find out your school's grade, right? Is my school...

Well... FIRE at the target, of course! For children that need instructional modifications to access grade level content, it is possible...

"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...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has never been fully funded. When Congress passed IDEA, they promised to cover 40%...

When I first moved to Florida in 1998, there was still self-contained programming for students with physical disabilities. 1998. Let...

Traditionally, teaching has been teacher-led. The teacher stands mostly in the front of the room, perhaps in front of a board. Students...

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...

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...

Creating a sense of belonging makes all the difference. Every child wants to belong to their school community. In school communities,...

Take a page from this little guy's playbook to live your best life! THIS is The Midnight Rider. The Midnight Rider is a 12 1/2 year old...

Tired of the same ol' assessments that don't give you enough information? Or so much information that it's impossible to trudge through...

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...

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...