Autistic Kids Education: Todd Yocum’s autistic 8-year-old son has had six teachers since he started pre-school at age 3. Only two of them were licensed to teach autistic children, Yocum said, and the rest were substitutes.
As an assistant principal at Scherkenbach Elementary School, Yocum is sympathetic to the school system’s plight: “They can’t give you [...]
Educators for Social Responsibility: This past weekend my colleagues and I gave a presentation at the Performing the World conference in Manhattan, which brought together educators, artists, therapists, scholars and activists from dozens of countries who are interested in using performance and drama in a variety of ways. Our presentation was on the role of [...]
Lesson Plans: The Language of Respect. About Lesson Plans: In an age of charter schools, home schools, No Child Left Behind, standardized testing, overstretched public schools, the battle for resouces, voucher plans and evolving notions about special education and special needs, the act of teaching has never been more complicated. In Lesson Plans, a group [...]