This is a tribute to Topaz, my angel with a special brain. This post brings awareness to porencephaly.

Many of my students ask me, "Why can't more teachers be as accepting as you?" And trust me, I get this question often, and the answer is never easy. Because a lot of the time it means telling a child the sad reality of our education system and the sad reality of how some humans are. It is one of the most difficult answers to give a student, and sometimes I struggle to find the right words as each student is different and each one will have a different takeaway from the conver

If you’re a parent who has just discovered that your child has dyslexia or any other learning difficulty, it’s completely natural for your mind to race with questions. Let me stop this blog for a second and give you a big virtual hug. You are here and you are safe. I got you! Now moving on... I think in all honesty this journey always starts with questions. And trust me, if you aren't filled with questions, confusion and sometimes a little anger, I would say you might still b