by Amy Shatila | Mar 15, 2024 | TSC Blog
Today I met with a classroom teacher to discuss some work samples for a six year old in her class. Within moments of sitting down at the tiny table near her desk, her eyes welled with unshed tears. “T isn’t doing the work,” she told me. The contents of her red work...
by Melissa Mathews | Dec 20, 2023 | TSC Blog
In the world of special education, terminology is ever-evolving. It can be hard to keep up with and understand the “why” behind the changes. We often refer to our families and learners as the “stakeholders” in the special education process. This is especially true in...
by Amy Shatila | Nov 1, 2023 | TSC Blog
School-based assessments for children with selective mutism are becoming more common, and many of us aren’t sure where to start. We often take verbal communication for granted, and when a child isn’t speaking at school, our minds try to fill in the blanks. Is it...
by Melissa Mathews | Oct 9, 2023 | TSC Blog
Assistive technology (AT) is one of those areas that always seems mysterious, like a man behind a brilliant green curtain pulling levers and turning dials to create a magical solution. For so many it can feel daunting and confusing as well. So what is AT exactly and...
by Chris Ponce | Sep 20, 2023 | TSC Blog
When you generally think of an entitled individual, what comes to mind? Someone who believes they deserve something without earning it? Someone who thinks the world revolves around them? What is entitlement really? How is it defined? When we look at the definition,...
by Amy Shatila | Aug 30, 2023 | TSC Blog
As humans, it is our job to honor every person’s identity. As practitioners, it is our job to support all children by advocating for their rights and educating others about the support required for them to navigate school safely and to engage in learning. How are we...
