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Addressing Drama!!!

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Dear Readers, I have a dilemma. My students are some of the back-bitingest, trouble-makingest, drama queens & kings I’ve ever met in 10 years of Education. The girls can’t get along to … Continue reading

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2nd Place

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. So, my daughter’s team took 2nd place in the dance category @ JAMZ Nationals. I’m so proud of her & her squad.

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Vegas Bound!!!

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Dear Readers, Can you say happy??? Why am I so happy? I’m so happy because last night was my daughter’s last cheer practice. EVER!!! Let me just say that I am not … Continue reading

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Being the Best ME I Can Be!

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. I’ve been learning so much, especially from my failures. Before, the old ME, would have been a little discouraged and not tried for the fellowship that I’m applying for. In fact, I … Continue reading

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Bull$^%! Part 2 (or Something Good Can Come Out of Failure!)

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. So, as you know, Dear Readers, I was pissed off to the highest of pissivity with my Principal & her assistant. They felt the need to try to put me on the … Continue reading

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More B.ulls#$*!

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. This is funny because I am not even mad about it. The “it” being the Principal & her lackey. I’m not sure if I’ve written about it before, but the Principal of … Continue reading

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Free Funnix returns!

From JohnL over on Teach Effectively!. Loyal readers of TE will recall that the folks at Royal Limited Partnership gave away copies of the Funnix Beginning Reading program in 2011. Welp, it’s going to happen again! Yes indeedy! Quoting from … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, jr.!

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. I would like to Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. a very Happy Birthday! He was instrumental in helping to open so many doors. If not for him & others like him, I … Continue reading

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My Ultimate Goal!!!

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. I was up for this job @ a charter school about two years ago. I didn’t get, but was okay with that because I didn’t really want it, but would have taken … Continue reading

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I Don’t Want to Do It! (or Your Wish is My Command!)

From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Dear Readers, I am having a motivation problem with Coaster. Since he is “special” and an only child, his mother allows him to do whatever, and I do mean whatever, he wants. … Continue reading

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