Tommy Belsky is a first-grade student from Hopewell, NJ, who has been battling acute myelogenous leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Were it not for the fact that Tommy’s aunt and uncle are friends and colleagues of mine, I’d probably never even know this condition existed. As…
Category: Social Action
Reach Out and Touch Someone
Up until about a month ago, my primary use for Skype was for facilitating video chat between my parents and my 3-year-old son. While that’s a great use, it wasn’t until very recently that I’ve begun using Skype for more educational purposes. Students in my Honors British Lit class just…
Believe It or Not, It’s Just Me
When it comes to wikis (my first real foray into the read/write Web, they hold a special place in my heart dontcha know), I’m usually thinking in terms of classroom models; however, I recently had the chance to create a wiki for special ed department members members of my school’s…
A Little Help?
As part of my grad school internship, I am working on a wiki for special educators in my district. Editing is currently limited to me, myself, and I, but once I “officially” launch it, I plan on opening that up so all special ed teachers, aides, and CST members in…
Fathers & Sons, Vol. I
Miguel’s recent post about his son at Around the Corner struck a nerve with me. If you’re at all concerned with issues that fall under that giant umbrella of diversity & cultural sensitivity, please check out what happened to his son at school and offer your thoughts to the mix.