There’s something special about a classroom that becomes more than just a classroom. Mine started as a space for my own students—structured, supportive, and intentionally designed to meet a wide range of needs. But over…
View PostThere was a time when teachers wore heels every day.Full suits.Pantyhose.Blazers in June. And not just because they wanted to — but because it was expected. But here’s my honest question: When did professionalism become…
View PostWalk into any successful classroom — especially a special education classroom — and you will almost always find a paraprofessional at the heart of it. They are the steady hands, the calm voices, the problem-solvers,…
View PostWhen Support Becomes a Liability There was this woman who was supposed to support our program as the “case worker.” She was ONLY required to help OUR students, no one else. Well…she was basically the…
View PostBecause sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones that shape us the most. The First Year: Where Hope Meets Overwhelm I walked in full of passion. I walked out questioning everything. When I…
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