Inclusion
Inclusion is a powerful thing. Its been a while since I wrote for this blog and while I have been contemplated on many occasions on writing again, there are many topics that swirl in my head. Teaching is the heart of this blog but it is certainly not the only thing going on in my life but it is the thing that I give so much of my time and thoughts to. Mostly, because there is much to do and not enough time in my day to do it all. I know I am not alone in this. There are many of us juggling career, family and side hustles. But when you love what you do and are passionate about it, it becomes a never ending process of learning and becoming better at what we do which impacts all those lives we touch. I recently presented at a conference on inclusion in summer programming. As I was thinking and researching, my memory took me back to my own experience in school. I remember passing the special education classroom every day. My cousin, Greg was in that classroom for all 4 years of high s...