Autism Specially DesignedMar 6, 20194 min readBehavior is CommunicationYes, you heard me right. Behavior is communication. Yes, you have heard this before but it so much more than a cute post on instagram...
Autism Specially DesignedDec 29, 20187 min readI Need a Break!! Brain Breaks for your Classroom Winter break mean brain break, right? Well, that's at least what we all tell ourselves. We plan to rest. We plan to enjoy our time off....
Autism Specially DesignedDec 20, 20189 min readManaging the Chaos... You are a superhero. You are a mentor. You are a role model. You are a nurse. You are a teacher. But you can't do it all... or can you?...
Autism Specially DesignedNov 14, 20188 min readChoosing to Work: Why we do what we do"It is our choices, Harry, that make us who we truly are, far more than our abilities."- Albus Dumbledore "He is just choosing to do...
Autism Specially DesignedOct 16, 20185 min read5 Tips to Staff Training (and why it's important)As you may have been able to determine by now it's that I have a passion for staff training. But don't get me wrong this hasn't always...
Autism Specially DesignedOct 2, 20184 min readAppreciate your Paras they will save your life! As I sat in a classroom today I was reminded about the people who got me where I am today. I was reminded about the people who made me...
Autism Specially DesignedSep 21, 20189 min read5 Reasons for Detailed Classroom ProceduresClassroom procedures are not a novel idea or practice in education. It is something we hear in every staff meeting, at every PD, and all...
Autism Specially DesignedSep 20, 20182 min read"Kids Don't Learn From People They Don't Like"So we did it! We survived day one! Now how do we survive the rest of the week? The rest of the month? The rest of the year? I have a lot...
Autism Specially DesignedSep 20, 20185 min readBack to SchoolReady or not here they come! So I'm back. Or I hope I'm back. I know, I haven't posted all summer. Don't get me wrong I have thought...
Autism Specially DesignedSep 20, 20184 min readSummer Prep Time Summer in education means lonely days in an empty school surrounded by summer prep! This is the time I reflect on what was successful...
Autism Specially DesignedSep 20, 20184 min readHello! Bonjour! Buenos Dias! Aloha!As I continue with summer prep I find myself super focused on building relationships. How important are relationships in this field? For...
Autism Specially DesignedSep 20, 20183 min readHello world!Hi I'm Kaylan! After much persistence from a teacher friend about starting a blog, here I am. I just ask for some patience as I try and...