Disabled Teacher | Education Alternatives

This summer will be a little difficult for me, but I want to continue the efforts that I put in with my children as well as stay as healthy as possible. Disabled or chronically ill individuals often suffer from balancing their time and having a regular energy level. I struggle with this, but still, try to use every straw to be an active participant in my family's life. I have 3 beautiful children ages 4, 6 and 15.  My 15-year-old will be spending her summer working. We are still in the process of filling out applications. I am hoping for the best for her. My 4 and 6-year-old will keep me on my toes or strolling quickly in my wheelchair. Just like any other parent, I worry about my kids losing knowledge or consuming an overload of technology.  I do not have a definitive plan for this yet, but I plan to call on family members to help me. I also worry that my son may not be as equipped for first grade if I do not put in the extra time with him this summer. My tentative plans ar...

Diversity on YouTube This is a topic I have been wanting to address for awhile because diversity is so important for my children and family. My daughter loves YouTube, but I find that I have to monitor what she watches regularly.  Not just because of the sickening tricks that people play on the platform, but I also have to watch and monitor how she feels as a young African American child. This may not be a worry of a lot of parents, but it concerns me when my daughter ask for her hair to be like other cultures or feel that she is not beautiful at the age of four. I knew I had to put a stop to this. I compiled a list of African American channels that appear to provide substance, a good role model, strong in cultural diversity and included education. I compiled a short list of channels that you may find useful. This list is short, but please feel free to comment if there are others out that that you recommend.  5 Diverse YouTube Channels 1. Onyx Kids - This channel follo...

My Disability Journey Taking a hiatus from teaching was the last thing I wanted to do. In 2017, I fell chronically ill with an autoimmune disease that crushed me physically and mentally. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I was on my second to last day of Thanksgiving Break. I remember preparing and submitting my lesson plans and spending my last few hours with my children before heading off to bed.  That morning, I woke up unable to walk on my left leg and felt numbness/ tingling on my left side of my body. My husband rushed me to the hospital and two hours after sitting in a hospital room, I was told that they would be admitting me. The next day after several tests including an MRI and Spinal Tap, I was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. 😥 I never heard of this and was so perplexed, but the only thing I could think about is getting back to my children and letting my principal know that I will not be returning back to school the next day. I thought my journey w...