For many schools, the final weeks of the year are filled with glitter, carols, countdown calendars, and well-meaning activities designed to celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year.” For most students, this season brings joy, excitement, and anticipation. But for others, Christmas feels heavy. In every classroom, there are students who don’t seem to […]
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Supporting neurodivergent learners means understanding not just how they think and learn – but also how they experience the world. One of the most common (and often misunderstood) challenges is sensory overload. For many students, especially those with diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, or Sensory Processing Disorder, or who are otherwise neurodivergent, the classroom can be
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In 2025, the classroom has changed, and so have the children in it. Many students are arriving at school carrying the weight of global uncertainty, rising living costs, and ongoing community instability in their invisible backpack. Where I live, the housing crisis means families are moving frequently, couch-surfing, or sharing overcrowded homes. I’ve even supported
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