5 Things a Student with Autism Wishes His Teachers Had Known
by James Sinclair If students are like flowers, then students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are a…
Writing for Resilience: The Impact of the Positive Purpose Essay on Students
by Dr. Maurice Elias The Power of Purpose When students enter the schoolhouse door without a sense…
Using Student Strengths to Create Belonging
By Dr. Sara Totten In my role as Director of Student Services, I recently observed in a…
It’s About Progress, Not Perfection: Celebrating the History of Special Education and Autism Advocacy
by Dr. Kurt Hulett Special education, as we know it today, was born out of conflict and…
Rethink Ed Spotlight Educator: Jean Lawson, Truman Elementary School (Springfield, MO)
Ms. Lawson is a special education teacher at Truman Elementary School in Springfield, MO. Truman Elementary is…
RethinkEd Spotlight Educator of the Month: Amanda Brock
Position: Implementation Specialist, Autism Department, the Office of Student Services District: Washoe County School District, Reno, NV Over…
Spotlight Educator of the Month: Joanna Cunningham
Position: Special Education Preschool Teacher District: Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN Joanna Cunningham is a Special…
Rethink Ed Spotlight Educator of the Month: Mrs. Annika Morris
Position: Special Education Teacher School District: Amarillo ISD (Texas) Annika Morris is a Special Education Teacher at…
RethinkEd Spotlight Educator of the Month: Ms. Charline Rivera
Spotlight Educator of the Month: Ms. Charline Rivera, Pre-Kindergarten PreSchool Disabled (PSD) Autism Educator School: McKinley School…
RethinkEd Spotlight Educator of the Month: Ola Minxhozi
Position: Therapist, Team-Leader District: Regional Center for Autism, Tirana Ola Minxhozi is a therapist and team leader…
Spotlight Educator of the Month: Alyssa Dobson
Position: ALE 18 and Beyond District: North East Independent School District (NEISD) Alyssa Dobson is a Special…
Spotlight Educator of the Month: Debra Pearce
Position: Principal of Tanglewood Regional School District: Prince George’s County Public School District (Clinton, MD) Debra Pearce is…
Rethink Ed Spotlight Teacher of the Month: Colleen Washburn
Position: Primary Autism Center Program Teacher District: Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO Colleen Washburn is a Primary…
Spotlight Teacher of the Month: Kristy Byers
School District: Volusia County Schools, Florida Position: Special Education Teacher Kristy Byers began using Rethink at the…
