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The Heroes Among Us

Posted April 29, 2014 in Special Education, Student Behavior by Mick Jackson.

As the story line usually goes, the superheroes among us generally blend in with our day-to-day lives. It’s not until a catastrophic event that their strengths really become apparent to […]

Need for More Training

I find it interesting that although we’ve known about Autism Disorder for decades the educational system continues to lag behind when it comes to training staff to work effectively with […]

Don’t Lose a Student

Posted March 19, 2014 in Student Behavior, Teacher Tales by Mick Jackson.

If you’ve followed this blog at all you know that I spent several years working with socially and emotionally impaired adolescents and while I found this to be a very […]

Common Core Information for Parents

Posted March 3, 2014 in Common Core Standards, Educator Education by Mick Jackson.

There has been quite a bit of discussion about how Common Core Standards (CCS) will affect schools and students, but little of this information has been shared and explained to […]

I Wouldn’t Eat That!

Posted February 19, 2014 in Teacher Tales by Mick Jackson.

One characteristic of numerous exceptional students is that many, not all but many, come from home environments where they are not afforded the same social and recreational opportunities as their […]

Good Idea?

Posted January 30, 2014 in Special Education, Student Behavior, Teacher Tales by Mick Jackson.

The majority of the students I worked with came from less than desirable family backgrounds and many lived at or below the poverty line, so being a compassionate educator I […]

Classroom Respect, Behavior & Learning

Posted January 14, 2014 in Classroom Management, Student Behavior by Mick Jackson.

Stand on the playground during recess or in the hall during lunch and you’ll hear the usual conversations about boys, girls, sports, homework, teachers and student life in general, but […]

Can’t Give to Them All

Posted December 11, 2013 in Teacher Tales by Mick Jackson.

One of the many difficulties of teaching is seeing a child living with less than she needs or desires. There’s no question that poverty exists in all cities, towns, communities, […]

The Kid is Running with the Wrong Crowd Part 2

Posted November 1, 2013 in Student Behavior by Mick Jackson.

For those of you who recall my last blog post I was talking about why kids can fall into the wrong social group and noted research that found that “the […]

The Kid is Running with the Wrong Crowd

Posted October 25, 2013 in Student Behavior by Mick Jackson.

It seems that more and more parents are asking the question, “Why am I having so many problems with my teenage son or daughter? She won’t listen to me when […]