Category Archives: Students

If We Can’t Surrender

Posted on April 3, 2023 by paraeducate

Renay has been spending March in that whole malaise that focuses on the sprint to Spring Break. There are things that still need to happen. Tests, academic progress, parent-teacher conferences. But Renay has been noodling some different thoughts. Most recently … Continue reading →

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Thinkin’ of the Day

Posted on March 6, 2023 by paraeducate

Renay was taking in the words of a multicultural conference this weekend when the news came across that Judith Heumann had passed. Immediately Renay, ParaEducate, and Inclusion From Square One, joined in the growing choir of people who wanted to … Continue reading →

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Roots and Branches

Posted on January 9, 2023 by paraeducate

Renay called in a favor because she had some ideas that were going unchecked. Renay met up with a familiar face—the person who taught Renay how to be a paraeducator over eighteen years ago. Today, that individual is now a … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting

Posted on November 7, 2022 by paraeducate

We had a moment a week ago, where we were discussing what inclusion could be with someone who was in an entirely different district. We know that inclusion feels like it is stalled. That for every child, inclusion looks different, … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Here Every Step

Posted on October 10, 2022 by paraeducate

It is now officially the point in the academic year where there is no turning back. Hopefully your campus is constantly addressing the rules and holding those students accountable to get them back on track for the entire campus. Struggling … Continue reading →

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A Little Wiser Now

Posted on September 12, 2022 by paraeducate

The world keeps moving and school is making demands. But before we really get started with students, we need to know what they know and do not know of how to be in school. For the youngest students, that is … Continue reading →

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What You Don’t Have, What You Don’t Know

Posted on August 8, 2022 by paraeducate

The school year is about to start. The school items have been on sale for the time being. We have been all too aware that families are struggling financially, and we know that many more students will likely walk through … Continue reading →

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Don’t Write Us Off Just Yet

Posted on August 1, 2022 by paraeducate

Summer has been flying by. Renay has been preparing a rough draft of the newest book and while we all agree it has been long past time that this book is prepared at least in draft form, we are nowhere … Continue reading →

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If The Sky We Look Upon…

Posted on June 6, 2022 by paraeducate

Renay is sitting writing thank you notes. It is not exactly a challenge to her, but to be thoughtful and considerate of every person, does take some time. But it is not just about the ‘thank you’. This academic year … Continue reading →

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That Lead To You

Posted on May 9, 2022 by paraeducate

It is nearly the end of the academic year. There are certain habits that occur this time of year with students, and it is probably the most important to remember that at the end of the day getting students through … Continue reading →

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