Should We Burn Books on Learning Styles?
In 2017, the general scientific consensus was that learning styles may not exist because there is not enough evidence to prove that they do. Why is this? Mainly because there is very little evidence of anything related to learning and brain cognition. Research on the...
Assumptions Can Blind Us When Dealing With Behavior Problems
Often, students with special needs have trouble communicating how they’re feeling or if they have a problem that is affecting their ability to learn. This may often lead to behavior problems with those students. I recently had an experience that reminded me how...
I Visited a School for Autism in China – You Won’t Believe What I Learned!
I recently had the opportunity to visit my daughter while she was in China on a short-term training assignment for her company. While I was there, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to visit two unique schools in the heart of Changzhou, China. These schools stand...How to Create a Firm Foundation for Inclusion and Co-teaching and One School is Doing it!
During September, I was blessed to spend a great day with some of the great administrators of Everett School District. We talked about how to successfully implement inclusive classrooms and co-teaching in the district and I was gratified to see the dedication and...