I have a couple of students with Autism or Autistic-like behaviors (an actual thing when the diagnosis isn’t clear on an educational level). Without going into a long discussion (yet*), let me oversimplify by saying that some students with Autism struggle with social skills, understanding social cues and non-verbal communication, and it is quite quite…
I noticed J. nibbling at his pickles. Here is the conversation that followed (he speaks very precisely.): Me: J. Whatcha doin’? J: I am peeling my pickles. Me: How come? J: I do not like the skin. Me: That’s awesome. May I take a picture? J: Oh. Yes. Do you like it? Me: Yes. I…
Me: Okay dudes, there’s something we need to get done today. Third period started on it today, and it didn’t go very well. In fact, I was kind of frustrated. I’ll tell you what it is, and maybe you have an idea for how it can go better? A: We could just pay attention. I…
More specifically, 100 Good Things. I discovered a new magazine recently. I was drawn in by the cover (see photo to the left). True, the word GOOD screams out at you. This may have been the first thing I saw. Additionally, the cover is made from a matte-artsy-mod-hipster material and I wanted to pick it…
I LOVE the people in this publication. I am equally tickled that this is where I got to be “published” for the first time. So, in honor of shameless self-promotion… here I am! http://www.scribd.com/doc/76758253/Dialogue-Winter-2011-12
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