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Kindergarteners Surprised Their Deaf Custodian By Signing ‘Happy Birthday’
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Kindergarteners Surprised Their Deaf Custodian By Signing ‘Happy Birthday’

This is so sweet! It takes a lot to make the school day run smoothly. The parents, the principal, the teachers, and the custodians all play a crucial role. So in honor of one janitor’s birthday, a kindergarten class planned a sweet surprise to make him feel extra special. James Anthony is deaf and has worked as a custodian at at Hickerson Elementary in Tennessee for 15 years. On his 60th birthday, a group of kindergarteners showed just how grateful they are for all of his hard work by signing “Happy Birthday” using American sign language (ASL). The performance was led by teachers Amy Hershman and Allyssa Hartsfield, who taught the children to sign the song as a surprise for Anthony. He was clearly moved by their efforts, and thankfully — they caught the big reveal on video. His r...
Teacher Agrees To Pose For Back-To-School Pic, Then Sees Sign Wife Made.
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Teacher Agrees To Pose For Back-To-School Pic, Then Sees Sign Wife Made.

Wife Makes Teacher Husband Pose For Back-To-School Photo Everyone always likes to take and share pictures of their kids on their first day back to school, and Jennifer Lee, a young mother in Greensboro, North Carolina wanted in on the action, too. But unfortunately for Jennifer, it was looking like she’d have to wait a bit longer to get in on the “back-to-school” fun. After all, her baby girl is just a bit too young for school: Jennifer, however, is not one to wait. If she couldn’t take a back-to-school photo of her daughter, she’d take one of her husband, Tyrelle, instead. Unconventional, sure. But it makes a little more sense when you consider Tyrelle is an eighth-grade teacher at Southeast Guilford Middle School. And there’s no better way to connect with his students t...
How 1 Special Education Teacher Is Empowering Students With A Coffee Cart.
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How 1 Special Education Teacher Is Empowering Students With A Coffee Cart.

“Life skills” is an often overlooked aspect of education, yet one can’t deny the importance of teaching kids how to navigate life’s many social and business situations. Shelby Winder is a first-year teacher who recently landed her first job as a special education teacher at Grand Oaks High School in Conroe, Texas. One of the aspects of Shelby’s job at the school is to teach a “Life Skills” class to students with cognitive impairment and other disabilities. Her aim is to help prepare kids for the world after graduation. Facebook Shelby’s friend Chris Field, a local author, shared a story of one creative part of the curriculum Shelby has incorporated since taking the reins at her new job. Taking to his Facebook page, Chris wrote: “Shelby came up with the brilliant idea of wanting to ...
Lockdown Curtains And Drill Bags: How Teachers Are Preparing For School Shootings
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Lockdown Curtains And Drill Bags: How Teachers Are Preparing For School Shootings

Walk in to any given elementary or middle school classroom, and you’re bound to be greeted with some evidence of a teacher’s love and effort. Maybe it’s a hand-drawn poster or chart, specifically tailored to the class’ needs and ages. It could be a row of cubbies or another useful, attractive addition, handcrafted over hours of the teachers’ free time just to make this space a little brighter, a little better, a little more like the haven it should be. Yet these cheery touches are now often interspersed with evidence of a dark and low-burning awareness. Teachers are putting together buckets of treat to keep students calm during lockdown drills. They’re hanging up bright door curtains that can be quickly released to shield a classroom from a killer’s eyes. They’re composing hand-let...