* I hate giving them any sort of publicity, but its correlation can’t be ignored, so scroll to the bottom to see part of the @humansofny Instagram post, some comments, & my thoughts.
SCA Q&A
In 2019, the school I taught at reinstated March as “Inclusion Month” – a month filled with speakers and fundraisers and events to promote the acceptance, respect, and inclusion of all individuals. So, in light of this, I took a couple of days to do something a bit different in my classroom. (What? I wasn’t actively test prepping!? It’s okay, I’m no longer a teacher.)
I said to my students, “The best way to learn about something is to ask questions, right? Now, part of Inclusion Month is learning about disabilities so you can better include people who have them. And lucky for you, you all personally know someone with a disability whom you can ask questions!”
#AskMeAboutAtaxia
In light of International Ataxia Awareness Day (9/25/22), the National Ataxia Foundation created a campaign called #AskMeAboutAtaxia –
“A great way to spread awareness is to encourage people to learn about Ataxia. The best way to help others understand something that they are unfamiliar with is to allow them to ask questions… Our goal is to get a conversation started. If you give your friends and followers the opportunity to ask questions – you never know how many people you might reach! Share what you know about Ataxia and your experiences…”
So, ask me ANYTHING about living with Ataxia, from now until 9/26. It’s anonymous – I won’t know who asks what. And I’ll answer them all in my next new blog post!
Need inspiration? I did this same activity with my high school students a few years ago!
Read all about it here: SCA Q&A
9/11: A Day to Remember
I was 12 years old when 9/11 occurred.
Book Review: “Bedtime Stories for the Living”
YOU GUYS. If you ever take any advice from me, please let it be this: READ THIS BOOK.
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