Right?! I think that’s why I’m leaning towards staying in my school-based BCBA role for at least another year. It’s hard to lose that stability now when I don’t know what the next 4 years looks like.

Not trying to embarrass you but I got a notification from LinkedIn inviting me to “join Esther and 3 others” in playing the daily LinkedIn games 😂😂😂

😂😂👏🏻👏🏻 fair enough

Here’s a snapshot of the contents if you’re interested. PS- support your local bookstores and public libraries

Yes to what @acrobers.bsky.social said! Consistency, predictability, and structure. Modeling calm and kind interactions, meet basic needs first, lots of visuals. And making sure there’s time for play :) love this question, going to look more into the research base!

I can’t believe psych law academics did this before education academics 😂👏🏻

Meanwhile, I’m throwing hands with the gen ed teacher who is demanding the student leave the classroom because she’s “distracting the other kids” and “the students are scared of her” 🙃🙃🙃

Fast forward a few minutes later, lining up for recess and a student comes up to me and says “what does *student* want to be when they grow up?” 🥹
I said “idk bud why don’t you ask her!” And it was THAT EASY

A few days ago I was with a student a who was having a tough time in the back of the room. Peers remained on the carpet for whole group and they went around saying what they wanted to be when they grow up.

Baloo loves to read essays criticizing JD Vance’s silly book 🥲

Yes, project sustain! It’s on my radar 😉 I’ve looked at UIC and UVA too. Thank you for sharing!!!

😍 thank you for sharing!! Will definitely look more into it!

Baloo is happy to join this bandwagon with his emotional support peanut butter and favorite toy proudly represented too