by Jolene | Dec 6, 2018 | Different Dream, How-Tos, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
I am grateful to my colleagues who taught me how to demystify special needs at school. A special education teacher in our building and the guidance counselor wanted to mainstream a child with developmental delays into my third classroom for subjects like handwriting...
by Jolene | Aug 27, 2018 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
The end of August means the beginning of school, a time of year I greeted with equal measures of excitement and dread as a teacher. So my original idea for this post was to shed some light on what teachers think and feel when a new school year rolls around....
by Jolene | Aug 23, 2018 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Have you ever wondered what teachers think about the week before school begins? I can’t speak for every educator, but based on my thoughts during the 25 Augusts of my teaching career and what my teacher friends and rellies say is on their minds, the 5 statements...
by Jolene | Aug 16, 2018 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
For parents raising kids with special needs, there’s no such thing as too much back to school encouragement. To make the encouragement parents need easy to find, the Different Dream gang compiled a list of 5 back to school posts. It’s our back to school...
by Jolene | Aug 9, 2018 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
School will soon begin around the country. During my 25 years as a teacher, the parents who used some or all of these 9 tips helped their kids with special needs start the school year on a positive note. Tip #1: Stick to the School Supply List Purchase exactly...
by Janae Copeland | Aug 8, 2018 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Janae Copeland is an educator and parent of 2 daughters with special needs. As she and her husband, a school administrator, and their children prepare to begin a new school year. A Unique Back to School Perspective I’m an elementary music teacher in the school...
