Ariel Taylor - Educational Advocate

08/07/2019

https://themighty.com/2018/08/please-talk-to-your-kids-about-disabilities/

"Show them it's completely normal to interact with someone who has a disability."

07/16/2019

These books may be helpful in your home or to share with a new class at school
https://www.facebook.com/1480590418933289/posts/2371987276460261/?sfnsn=mo

A professor of psychology is creating books that give children with learning disabilities superpowers and voices to spread awareness.

06/13/2019

Anyone else exhausted now that summer is finally here and there's some space to breathe? Let's talk about it

"I have advocated on the behalf of my young son over the course of this year and I have spoken up and asked for assistance to make the classroom experience more positive for all."

04/25/2019

There's a lot of truth in this statement.

04/15/2019

How is your fight going right now?

03/27/2019

How do you handle homework with your children? Did you know homework requirements can be written into an IEP or 504 plan?

Inside: We've seen the research, and we see what nightly homework battles do to our kids. The good news? We have the power to opt out, and the first step is easy. Homework in elementary

03/24/2019

Do any of you opt out of standardized testing? We do, b because as this article states, these types of tests are stacked against our kids.

I lied to my students today. It was the first day of state testing. They showed up filled with anxiety. So I did what any good teacher would do. I lied.

03/17/2019

I think this is pretty accurate

03/15/2019

We had Shepherds Pie and Apple Pie to celebrate Pi Day today. How did you celebrate?

03/08/2019

This is how I'm spending my weekend! How are you spending yours?

03/06/2019

Today is the day! Spread the word to end the word. Using the word re****ed is demeaning g, dehumanizing and says you believe that people with intellectual disabilities are less than. Take the pledge to end the word at www.spreadtheword.global