In November, I sent my first student to a general education class. It was for…
Author: SpEd Tales
I'm Jill Eulberg, author of SpEd Tales. Since 2003, I’ve taught students with disabilities in Chicago, Wisconsin and Minnesota. SpEd Tales includes stories that span my teaching career. From my first year teaching in an elementary, self-contained classroom in Chicago, to my current position as a secondary resource room teacher in a Minnesota public charter school. The stories I share are true to the best of my memory. In some cases, I have changed names or identifying characteristics to protect individuals' identities.
The Weave
We were waiting for the bus when Tanisha approached me in her puffy pink jacket…
Answering Tough Questions
Ms. Carroll’s first graders were coloring pictures of Harriet Tubman and Robert E. Lee. I…
A Student Died
A boy from my school died. His name was David. He was sixteen, and I’m…
Beyond the Flashcards
Today we wrote about Godzilla. Godzilla fought King Kong at the Sears Tower and army…
Grammar Nazi
Kevarri loved dinosaurs. The second grade, student of the month, knew the meat-eaters from the…