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Inspiration and Autism… Do We Really Want to be Normal?

Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Aspergers, Autism, Beautiful Art, Behavioural Needs, Characters, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Emotional, Extended Family, Family, Health Issues, I am a Teacher of the Strong, Inspirational Moments, Moments that Make You Smile, Teacher, tagged Autism, Rosie, TED on November 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »

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Videos about Lying

Posted in Advocacy for Inclusion, Autism, Behavioural Needs, Inspirational Moments, Moments that Make You Smile, Relationships, tagged A Teacher of the Strong, lying, Video on November 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A group I am with is looking at the concept of lying. How important to know the difference between speaking the truth and being socially appropriate. As we live our lives with the individuals around us… How can we live a truthful life? Here's some videos to ponder and giggle about:

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The Race of Accessibility

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The Race is on… Watch the first one than watch the next one!

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Powerful Inclusive Conference

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I love to win things! In April there was a contest to win free entry to Creating the Future Conference at the University of British Columbia in August. I thought I would enter and I won! So last week for three days I attended the conference which was fabulous. It was fantastic to connect and learn with others that have a heart for inclusion. There was so many things I came away from the conference with but one unifying theme was 'Learning is for everyone and therefore the classroom is for everyone!'

Here are some photos that will give you a snapshot of the conference:

In the Education Faculty's courtyard:

'My darkness had been filled with the light of intelligence'

Helen Keller

Pat Mirenda speaking about Universal Design for Learning

Andrea Huston (Inclusion Teacher in Vancouver) speaking about friendships and inclusion in schools.

Kathy Bromley (mother and teacher) speaking about her daughter's journey through the school system (A side note: I was privileged to teach her daughter, in New Westminster).

Pat Mirenda on Inclusion in the classroom.

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Summer Reading

Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Advocacy for Inclusion, Assessment, Behavioural Needs, Books, Counsellor, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Mental Illness, My Reflections, Psychologist, Reading, Relationships, Research, Researchers, Resources, Teacher, tagged book, Greene, Lost at School on August 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »

I am reading Lost at School by Ross Greene which is proving to be very insightful and eye opening. I am only on Chapter 3 but I have a gut feeling this is going to be a great book. To read a reflection on this book click HERE. This reflection highlights the major points of the book which will give you a good snapshot of the book. I find the book gives lots of practical suggestions and examples that let's the reader connect and relate to 'difficult' situations. As a Special Ed teacher, I enjoy books that embark on challenging the 'norms'… This book definitely does that!

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Farming Inclusion

Posted in Advocacy for Inclusion, Chronic Health, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Doctor, Extended Family, Family, Family Ties, Health Issues, Inclusion, Inspirational Moments, Physical Dependent, Physical Disabilities, tagged A Teacher of the Strong, ability, activities, farming, Inclusion, Inspirational on June 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »

This is an amazing story about the passion and perservance of inclusion. Even though there are physical obstacles the spirit is stronger!

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The Final Raspberry Pi Project

Posted in Advocacy for Inclusion, Assessment, Behavioural Needs, Computer, Health Issues, Inclusion, Inspirational Moments, Math, Moments that Make You Smile, My Reflections, Resources, Special Needs Categories, Special Needs Teacher, Technology, Uncategorized, tagged Inclusion, Raspberry Pi, technology on June 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Here is our final Raspberry Pi ins-PI-re Project reflection which I blogged about in the Fall.

Thank you to SET-BC for giving us a Classroom Technology Grant for this school year!

It has been ins-PI-ring!

Please note: I was able to teach four workshops this school year about our project on the Raspberry Pi to educational professionals and a community group.

Please note: We are still hoping to have Dr. Sam Pimentel teach us one more lesson on coding up 'Pi' on the Raspberry Pi!

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