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16 College Tips for Students of All Differences as Told by a College Alumnus, Advisory Board Member, and Special Education Teacher

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[Image Description: I am smiling and standing on gray concrete ground with "Bucks County Community College" and its logo engraved into a wall. I am wearing a white t-shirt that says "NOT ALL DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE" in center-aligned dark green bubble letters at the top and bottom of a graphic design of a ghost surrounded by daisies in a light green square. I am also wearing a cream-colored skort, gold sandals, silver and gold Alex and Ani bangle bracelets, and a white and tan striped headband with my shoulder-length, curly, dark brown hair down. ] CONTENT WARNING: I am not a college advisor nor professor, high school guidance counselor, psychologist, therapist, or lawyer. All content posted on disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental or medical health care nor legal advice. If you have any questions or concerns about...

26 Things That I Wish I Knew When I Was a First Year Teacher

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                          [Image Description: The image shows a circular convex fisheye mirror used for wide-angle visibility mounted onto a corner of a ceiling with purple walls below it in a classroom. The mirror shows my reflection and I am wearing a gray shirt, blue smock, black Bermuda shorts, pink sneakers, and a blue and white headband with my shoulder length, curly, dark brown hair down. I am smiling and standing on red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple patchwork foam mat. I holding up my phone in front of me to take a mirror selfie. The room shows a bookcase filled with several books, faded artwork, diaper changing table with a changing mat, sink, paper towel holder, and wooden stool, cabinets, wooden floors, blue and green patchwork animal themed rug, 5 low wooden shelving units filled with bins and toys, 2 small tables with blue chairs, a counter area with a sink, and storage bins. ] TRIGGER WARNIN...