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Review time didn’t always look like this in my classroom. It used to mean worksheets, quiet rooms, and students just trying to get through the assignment. I wanted review to feel different — more fun, more engaging, and something students actually looked forward to. That’s what led me to start creating and using interactive review games instead. Now, review feels less like a task and more like an experience, and the energy in the room is completely different. Are you looking

We’ve all been there as teachers. It’s game day, Friday free play, or indoor recess, and the kids are arguing and fighting about who wins, who goes first, just about anything! It is frustrating for the kids, and for the teacher! In order to prevent this, strong social emotional skills are important. One way for…

What is Autism? According to the Autism Navigator website, Autism (ASD) is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction, accompanied by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. Children with autism experience challenges in 3 areas: communication skills, social interaction skills, and restrictive/repetitive behavior. Over the…

The Importance of Educating Children about Autism Discussing emotional topics can be challenging for young children. These books about children with autism are great for home and school. They will help explain what autism is in a way that children will understand and will answer questions that children may have about autism and their autistic…

I usually write about things related to my field and while finances and budgeting are not something I studied in school, I have had to learn since I’m self-employed and my paychecks vary. Budgeting with a regular paycheck is challenging enough and being a freelancer or entrepreneur with irregular paychecks or variable income can be…

So you want to venture out into a career as a developmental evaluator and you’re not sure it will work for you? To be honest, this isn’t exactly the career path I was on. I was teaching a preschool special education class, while taking coursework in school psychology and needed to do my internship prior…