A Few Words About Bullying
It has been over a year since my last post, and I thought I would take a shot at a return to writing by tackling the subject of bullying since October is National Bullying Prevention Month. At least a...
View ArticleThe Mathematical Death March
I hope my co-teacher doesn’t see this. But in case she does, I’ll say here what I’ve already told her and the other pre-calc teacher with whom I share (virtual) classroom space: They do a superb job...
View ArticleTesting Season in Georgia’s Largest Charter School
I can see that this might be one of those multi-part posts where I talk about different aspects of one of my favorite topics: standardized testing. I’ve been grinding against this sort of testing for...
View ArticleFear, Intimidation and Retaliation: The Atlanta Cheating Scandal and You
Just remember that whenever you hear the word "Accountability" when applied to education, it is shorthand for fear, intimidation and retaliation.
View ArticleAutism, Post-School Transitioning and Beekeeping
As my oldest gets ready to complete his first year of high school, transitioning is a topic that weighs heavily on my mind. It’s made more acute by the fact that in my business of being a special...
View ArticleThe Dangerous World of Autism
When I first ran across this story earlier in the week, it sent a chill through me. Even almost a week later, it still elicits a strong sense of frustration. I’m prone to living a rather solitary...
View ArticleTransitioning: Disabilities and the Minimum Wage
Having two teenage sons has definitely helped shed some light on the state of things as far as jobs and the economy as well as my own background, going back to the days on the farm. I can try to talk...
View ArticleViral IEP Frustration
When I came across this in my facebook feed this evening, I knew I had some things to say. First reaction– this should never EVER happen. No parent should EVER be blind-sided at their child’s IEP....
View ArticleWorkplace PPE: Not the kind you’re thinking of
15 August 2021 I’ve thought about giving an update on how school districts in our area are coping with the latest pandemic outbreak, but I’m going to take a bit of a swerve and discuss something a...
View ArticleU.S. v. Georgia (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support...
We had some unusual visitors to my classroom today. We were told ahead of time they would be here and while other teachers warned their kids that they would have visitors, I didn’t much bother. No...
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