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Fidgets Are NOT Rewards. They Are Self-Regulation Tools.

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                          [Image Description: There is a stack of three containers of Play-Doh on the left (top to bottom: red Strawberry scented Play-Doh, purple Grape scented Play-Doh, and aqua nonscented Play-Doh). There is an open clear container of several colorful stress balls, pop-its, and other covered fidgets on the right. The Play-Doh and container are sitting on a light gray desk. ] CONTENT WARNING #1:  I would like to mention that I am not a therapist and that this blog post is written for educational purposes only. This blog post is not intended to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental nor medical health care. If you suspect that you and/or a loved one are experiencing any mental health concerns, it is okay to get help. I highly recommend seeking professional help from a therapist, and/or other mental health professional who is qualified to do so.     In April, after I was finished my student teaching, I decided to
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Educators Need to Show More Faithfulness to Students, Families, and the Education System

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                    [Image Description:  There is a blurry image of a classroom with desks, chairs, a white board with an American flag hanging from it, a door, and a white ceiling. "Educators Need to Show More Faithfulness to Students, Families, and the Education System" is in center-aligned black text inside of a white text box overlapping the classroom. There is a cloudy light blue background in the background of the classroom. My First Former Buddy Club President logo is in the bottom left corner of the image with "FIRST FORMER BUDDY CLUB PRESIDENT" in center-aligned black Marker Felt font overlapping an enlarged light blue heart with several small red hearts and a light blue background in the background of the enlarged heart. ] CONTENT WARNING #1:   I would like to mention that I am not a Special Education lawyer or education system regulator,  and I am sharing this content for educational purposes only. If you suspect that your disabled child/child
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College Tips for Students in the Disability Community as Told by a College Alumni and Advisory Board Member Who Stutters

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[Image Description: There is an outdoor paved area, green grass islands with a tree, and white steps on Bucks County Community College's Newtown campus with large brick buildings and a blue sky with some white clouds. ] CONTENT WARNING: I would like to mention that I am not  a college advisor, high school guidance counselor, psychologist, therapist, or Special Education lawyer and I am sharing this content for educational purposes only. If you have questions or concerns about college life as a person in the disability community, I recommend seeking help from an advisor at the colleges and/or universities that you are interested in attending or your guidance counselor if you are a high school student. If you suspect that your or your adult child's legal rights are being violated as a college student in the disability community, it is okay to get help,  and I highly recommend seeking help from a Special Education lawyer and/or education system regulator who is qualified to do so.
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How to Introduce Yourself to Students on the First Day of School

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[Image Description: The image shows the front of a school building made of gray brick and large clear glass windows with a set of entrance doors and large gray walking path made of cement in front of the doors. The name of the school is blurred. There are three flagpoles on the left with the American flag on the middle flagpole and part of a blue flag on the flagpole on the left side of the American flag with a cloudy blue sky. My bitmoji displayed as a smiling woman with long, curly, brown hair wearing a red dress, and taupe open-toed sandals is standing at the front of the sidewalk and waving. ]      If you are a first year teacher or pre-service teacher, do you have a hard time knowing what to say to tell students about yourself when introducing yourself when you first meet? Do you feel bad when you do not say much about yourself? This applies to student teachers, practicum lab/Field Experience interns, childcare center floaters, substitute teachers, any other types of t
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