Role Model: Chuck Close

I keep this Chuck Close book in my classroom every year for the kids to explore. This year, one student has really taken an interest in it and looks at it whenever he can, shares it, and asks me questions about Chuck, and his art, and his life. Today, I showed this video to the … Continue reading →

Check It Out

Recently, for one of my students, I set up a timer to go off throughout the day as a periodic reminder for him to “check it out.” In social situations, this means that he will remember to look around at what’s already being discussed before he begins a new subject. During lessons, this means that he … Continue reading →