What if a child doesn’t believe she is creative? What if she doesn’t see herself as curious, confident, or someone who perseveres? We can tell her she has those strengths. We can…
For more than a decade, Rick Gutierrez has traveled to the Philippines to support professionals working with individuals with developmental disabilities. The most meaningful moments, he says, come when those he supports…
What if a story about wanting the right pair of shoes could help students think about something much bigger: belonging, generosity, and knowing that we matter? In Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts,…
What if one picture book could help your students build friendship, before they’ve even learned everyone’s name? The first weeks of school are about creating a place where every child feels seen,…
When Eric was three years old, he pushed a chair against the backyard fence, climbed over it wearing only a diaper and disappeared. His mother, Laurie Stuebing, remembers the panic of that…
Summer has a funny way of making teachers do two things. First, we finally catch our breath. Then we start looking through books. Stacks begin to form on the dining room table.…
What if the next step in our read-aloud journey was not about getting it exactly right, but about discovering the joy of trying? Over the past few months, we have explored how…
More than 1,000 autistic individuals, caregivers, educators and service providers say wellbeing is foundational to learning and quality of life — yet believe current systems fail to prioritize it. NEW YORK, June…