I guess you could say Iām as inspired by the holidays as I am by Emily Colemanās blog series: “A Holiday Approach to the Expanded Core Curriculum“. Take, for instance, Emilyās advice to have your child ask family members about their careers in the blog post, āCareer Education for the Holidaysā. This is where I … Continued
Last year, Emily Coleman blogged about teaching social skills over the holidays; itās a must read. And if you read it last year, itās a must re-read. Inspired by Thanksgiving, I want to address the specific social skill of gratitude. Itās really more than a social skill; itās a life skill, or more accurately, itās … Continued
I have not always loved my white cane. Iām twenty eight now and donāt like to be out of the house without my cane, even if Iām not using it. It gives me a sense of security and independence that I really donāt like to be without. But it was not always that way. Not … Continued
As Hispanic heritage month approaches, I think it is important to recognize the values and ethnic background and contributions that Latinos make to American society. First, Hispanics or Latinos are a multi-racial group. We are black, white, mestizos, as well as European-descended. So, Latin Americans are multi-racial. In my opinion there are several types of … Continued
Editor’s Note: With Labor Day behind us, the majority of children are back in school. The new school year always brings challenges as the children adjust to new classrooms and increasing demands. While we all get in our school groove I thought it a good time to share a blog post written by a woman … Continued
It feels like yesterday you first laid eyes on your precious one. I know. The days were long, but the years flew. Now itās high school. High school! That means your childās adulthood is rapidly approaching, and itās time to prepare him or her for a satisfying life as a grown-up. If a āsatisfying life … Continued
It feels like yesterday you first laid eyes on your precious one. I know. The days were long, but the years flew. Now itās high school. High school! That means your childās adulthood is rapidly approaching, and itās time to prepare him or her for a satisfying life as a grown-up. If a āsatisfying life … Continued
This year my oldest daughter, Madeline, will begin kindergarten. Iām already feeling the pressure and stress of teaching and pre-teaching all academic skills so that she is successful in the classroom. Maybe this stems from uncomfortable situations like hearing other five-year-olds reading, and knowing my child is definitely not there yet. So I choose to … Continued
For many of us, summer break is already but a memory (cue the sad music). As we look to the start of a new school year, we anticipate our children engaging in meaningful friendships and advancing in their academics and the blindness-specific Expanded Core Curriculum. We know thereās tremendous potential growth right around the corner. … Continued
It is back to school season and thousands of students are returning to elementary schools, high schools, colleges, and universities. Many visually impaired students have to do special preparation to go back to school. As a graduate student I would like to suggest some tips in preparation for school. Preparation is very important for a … Continued