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What is a Classroom Calm Corner? The Calm Corner is a designated spot in the classroom where students can go when they are feeling...

In 1961, President Kennedy said school children needed physical activity to thrive (JFK Library, as cited in New York Times, 2017) and in...

Let’s discuss S.M.A.R.T. social-emotional IEP goals and treatment goals. These goals can be hard to write since they aren’t always easy...

I recently saw a picture that said “I listen better when I draw” and it really struck a chord with me! I remember getting spoken to...

When you were a kid, do you remember learning about character traits, such as being kind? I don’t remember these concepts being...

A visual schedule is a picture plan of the different parts of your child’s day. It is very helpful for children so they know what to...

In the Winter 2017 issue of NEA Today Magazine, some of my work was featured in an article entitled This is Your Student's Brain on...