First off a huge Welcome to a labor of love...my blog!  I have created this blog in order to meet the need of teachers, parents, professionals, and volunteers who have the honor and privilege of working with children.  Over the years I have often questioned why I teach.  The answer is quite simple.  I love it and I love my students.  Pretty simple right?  Often times teachers place a tremendous amount of responsibility on their shoulders.  Teacher are, after all,  educating the students who will lead this world one day.  

Who am I?  This is a complex question as my roles in life are many.  Professionally I am a Special Education Teacher for an urban school district.  I have had the honor of working with students with disabilities.   The disabilities range from mild to severe to profound.  In a day I serve as an instructor, colleague, collaborator, program designer, confidant, and motivator.   I am currently in my last semester in graduate school and will obtain my Master's of Arts in Teaching degree in the fall.  This professional role has ignited many things in my life.  I am a passionate advocate for the parents and students with no voice;  The liaison between teacher and parent; An instructor of knowledge.  

I find the minds of students with disabilities to be amazing.  While most have a vision of the perfect student, there is no such thing; however, that does not limit teachers in what they can do in the classroom.  There is a world of information available to help Special Education and General Education teachers to provide the best possible learning environment for their students. 

My goal with this blog is to allow teachers a library of information that they can use in their classroom to ensure that all students are receiving instruction that is effective and aids their learning.  

Jorasims