Monthly Archives: September 2014

When Working On Modifications

I was burning the midnight oil last night out of pride last night. Not the sort of busting buttons pride, but the sort of anger pride that comes with forgotten promises. And while I complained to someone who knows me … Continue reading

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Diversions to Parents and Guardians

For a couple of weeks now, I’ve been working on a post for this week and in my head it sounded cool, but I couldn’t get enough written for a post that had meaning. And of course, I knew I … Continue reading

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The “Broken” Paraeducator

There is a rare breed of paraeducator who manages past the second year. Even the fifth year. Being in a school where my veteran skills are dwarfed by people who are on their fifteenth and twentieth year, puts me in … Continue reading

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Letters to ParaEducate #2

Our mailbag has been getting full again. We’ve found a couple here to help you out at the beginning of the school year. Dear ParaEducate, What should I be doing during class? I mean seriously…what am I doing in a … Continue reading

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