by Gabriella | Aug 25, 2021 | Professionals
When I was in the third grade, I took my first standardized exam. I sat in the classroom across the hall and was presented a large booklet with an accompanying answer sheet with tiny circles to fill in. It was my first time taking a multiple-choice test, and I was...
by Gabriella | Aug 11, 2021 | Accessibility, Essays and Reflections
When my son was a newborn, his disability was only mildly noticeable. When he didn’t have to meet milestones, it was easy to pretend he didn’t have a diagnosis attached to him. As I nestled my baby in my arms, I also nestled cozily into ableism.⠀ ⠀ Moms...
by Gabriella | Oct 7, 2020 | Essays and Reflections, Professionals
Effective leaders do not conform. Conformity is the reason the more things change, the more they stay the same. Conformity is the reason the longer we speak of change, the more we return to antiquated practices. It takes guts to lead. It takes courage to stand up...
by Gabriella | Jun 25, 2020 | Accessibility, Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
I often walk a fine line between honoring who my son is and teaching him the skills required to live a meaningful life.⠀ I first became aware of this tug of war when dealing with my son’s sensory aversions. He has a strong objection to the texture of playdough....
by Gabriella | Apr 1, 2020 | Homeschooling, Tools and Templates
Thematic units package learning for most subject areas into one neat box. One of the simplest, and dare I say, most enjoyable methods of planning the academic year is through themes. If you are tempted to purchase thematic units because you don’t have time to...
