Last week I had someone drive me around to drop off end-of-the-year presents for my students, along with their "graduation" certificates. I usually give my students a small present at the end of the...
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Online Graduation Ceremonies
Some of my grade 5 students in our virtual school are graduating because their home school only goes to grade 5. Some are not because their home school goes to grade 8. Some would be graduating, but...
Free Webinar – Teaching Autistic Students
I'm speaking about my new book at a free webinar by Pembroke Publisher June 24 at 7pm. Find out how to teach autistic students in your class! Register here https://bit.ly/3pC1eCY
Register for ETFO’s Summer Academy
The ETFO offers many 3 day courses over the summer, for $30 or so. The courses fill up quickly, so take a look and register soon! I will be teaching the course on Occasional Teaching - I'd love to...
Recommended Children’s Book Lists
Looking for a book to help teach your students about friendship, fear or anti-black racism etc.? Here are 3 children's book lists that I recommend. 1. Larry Recommends -...
More Field Trip Links
Ok - so it's the end of May and you've decided to do more virtual field trips, especially during June. Here are some good ones! Ripley's Aquarium live video feed:...
New Book Released! “What’s the Difference?”
"What's the Difference: Building on Autism Strengths, Skills and Talents in your Classroom" has been released! You can get it at http://bit.ly/3vRVnLK.
Picture on Canadian Coins Culturally Irrelevant to Students
When I asked my students why we call a $1 coin a loonie, my students told me it was because of the picture of a swan on it. After I told them that bird wasn't a swan, they guessed a duck and a...