The Special Education Advocacy Blog

Since the young age of 5 years old, I have always gone back to school in the Fall. Except twice. It struck me the other day; for over 59 years, I have returned to school following each summer break. Like clock work, when I experience the 4th of July after-glow and the...

    The end of the school year presents an extraordinary rush to the finish line; it feels like being on a treadmill for endless hours, and then, by surprise, the last few minutes before the machine shuts down, you take notice and surprised that it's almost over....

Treadmill? Before COVID took us all for a spin, the typical American Kindergarten classroom reflected "teaching to standards" and "school preparedness" rather than a being a developmental-oriented setting. I know this may sound harsh or an over-reaching...

Years ago, primary medical care may have come from a local physician, one who often served as a "country doctor" within his or her own practice. The perspective was often "whole person", holistic-oriented for the doctor would ask questions about one's larger circle of...

Within the context of teaching, as well as parenting and child development, we hear a lot about Social Emotional Learning (SEL). At the core of this work is the understanding that "how one feels" significantly guides actions, behaviors, and ultimately, our ability to...

Sometimes, we simply have to state the truth: As an Education Advocate with extensive "insider" experience as an administrator and teacher, my writing leans toward grace and understanding, rather than confrontation and conflict. As Michelle Obama stated, “when they go...