Category Archives: Life and Social Skills

Allisence: Field Trip Fun – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Posted on 22 May 2012 by CEC

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Did you know that helicopters have two rotors — one main rotor and one tail rotor? And did you know that helicopters can seat anywhere between two and 60 … Continue reading →

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Jessica: Social Skills—Then and Now

Posted on 3 May 2012 by CEC

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. While at the CEC Conference & Expo, I attended the Sunshine State Social, which was a party for CEC members from California and Florida. While I’m a California girl … Continue reading →

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Allisence: Queen of Crazy Field Trips

Posted on 20 October 2011 by CEC

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. I am the Queen of Crazy Field Trips. Every time I hand the school secretary a field trip permission form, she laughs and asks where we’re going this time. … Continue reading →

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Allisence: Inspiration from a Haboob

Posted on 8 September 2011 by Anna

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. If you live in Phoenix — the city of 100-degree temps even after midnight — San Diego sounds like a dream. It’s by the ocean, it’s within driving distance, … Continue reading →

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Jessica: Conflicts and Conflict Resolution

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Anna

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Tell me if you’ve ever experienced something like this: Student: Teacher, Guy called me stupid.Guy: Only because Student said I was a jerk.Student: But he took my lunch spot.Guy: … Continue reading →

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Brad: Songs of Summer

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Anna

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Shortly after the last day of school, I spent some time in the Midwest and managed to visit friends and family, get married, then drive north and relax for … Continue reading →

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Brad: Flying Alaska with Students, and an Anthony Update

Posted on 21 April 2011 by Anna

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Bethel, Alaska, with two other teachers and 11 students. This was our first experience traveling anywhere off Alaska’s road system … Continue reading →

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Brad: Teaching Youth with Emotional Disabilities: The Long and Winding Road

Posted on 11 February 2011 by Anna

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers.  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines emotional disturbance as follows:  “…a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time … Continue reading →

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Brad: Teaching Youth with Emotional Disabilities: The Long and Winding Road

Posted on 11 February 2011 by Anna

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers.  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines emotional disturbance as follows:  “…a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time … Continue reading →

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Brad: Mai’s Story: Education’s Enduring Support

Posted on 26 January 2011 by Anna

Over time, I’ve found that when I’m called to a conversation in a quiet and empty hallway, it’s usually a situation I’m capable of handling. But last fall, I encountered one that I was sure I couldn’t handle. Mai, a… Continue reading →

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