3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #111, 23rd August 2022

There is no cure for ‘Autism’/’being person of color’/being ‘LGBTQ +I’/being a person with ‘special needs’/being a person with any kind of ‘perceived difference or disability’…. but it is just the way people are… UNIQUE! and isn’t that wonderful? Imagine a world of cookie cutter same humans, animals, plants, and insects… what kind of a world would that be? What is our way to judge what is the perfect, correct, right, best…way to be? How can we accommodate, support, and celebrate differences as educators, parents, and students? Here are some thoughts.

Check out what 10-year-old Cole has to say about Steve in the video section of today’s issue. Share your thoughts with me by subscribing to my weekly newsletter. It is free.

Three Images of the Week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or in the same way.”  

― George Evans.

“When you judge someone based on a diagnosis, you miss out on their abilities, beauty, and uniqueness.”  

― Sevenly.

One Video of the Week

What is it that makes you different? What makes you jump out of bed? Cole Blakeway, a messy ten year old teaches us the value of celebrating differences as he describes his beautiful friendship with Steven, a 44 year old man with Autism. In a world that gravitates to being the same, Cole Blakeway reminds us that we are all different and that’s AWESOME!

Showcase of the Week

Here’s the link to register anytime for the master class on Rubrics and get a certificate by Center for Teacher Accreditation – CENTA: https://m.centa.org/pwa/masterclasses/package/ind/315

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I have been a research scientist, a journalist, and an educator for over 3 decades. I read and, I write.  With this weekly newsletter, I share what I read, learn, and, experience. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.

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