Let me paint a quick picture. A student walks into my room overwhelmed. Tears. Frustration. Shutdown. They’re not ready to learn. They’re not ready to talk. They’re just…stuck. And honestly, how many times do we…
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…
View PostHello from the East Coast! Sharing your story publicly always comes with a mix of vulnerability and purpose. I’m grateful to be welcomed into The Modern Dad community as a guest blogger, because this space…
View Post
