Author: paraeducate.guide
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Over and Over Again
Renay has been dealing with some pretty interesting issues, but was reflecting on the needs of the staff at school, which are diverse on a good day. Staff changes are starting to take shape on some campuses. While some were about placement earlier in the year, the staff changes in the middle of the year…
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Never mind, Never mind
The world keeps turning, and on the horizon is ParaEducate’s fourteenth anniversary. We have been looking a lot at things we have not had the chance to examine lately and looking at the future. Especially as we write the majority of this post December 31, what else could be ready for us as the year…
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No, It’s Not Easy
The week back from Thanksgiving is a solid run. With concerts, testing, and just trying to get all the students back into routine, that will be interrupted. Some thoughts about all the holidays, though. There is an article that Renay recently read about the overuse of calendar time in Special Education classes. While Renay will…
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The Light of a Thousand Stars
In September, we mentioned that Renay’s personal life has been highly unusual lately due to helping out her family. The individual who was at the center of the need for family help has passed away due to their cancer. While the next several weeks are about getting the funeral together and the memories shared with…
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Be My Direction
Renay was pushed into professional development recently, and they were looking at a curriculum in use. There is no secret, Renay is not a fan of the curriculum that is currently required to be used, but it is also a starting point when one has nothing, so there are bits she agrees with overall. There…