Recognizing Educators Who Support Special and Alternative Education Students
By Dawn Thomas, President of SESI As Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week ends, I wanted to highlight a certain segment within the K-12 education sector that’s close to my heart, the exceptional professionals devoted to the world of special and alternative education. These compassionate educators work [...]
Student Thrives at High Road Upper School of Prince George’s County
Johnathan Price has become more independent and confident since enrolling at the High Road Upper School of Prince George’s County this school year. The 17-year-old’s mother, Jewel Price, says she is grateful and thankful to faculty and staff for the changes she has seen in her son, whose favorite [...]
Celebrating World Autism Month at the Northwest Center for Autism
Last month, faculty and staff the Northwest Center for Autism at High Road School went all out in honoring and celebrating the unique talents, perspectives and strengths of their students during World Autism Month. “We believe in empowering each student to reach their full potential in and outside of [...]
5 Strategies for Supporting Children with Behavioral Challenges During Summer Break
By Dr. Diane Myers, SVP, Special Education—Behavior at SESI Summer break is a time associated with being carefree, enjoying the sun and some down time, and limited structure. Families of children with behavioral challenges may not experience the same excitement when summer break nears, as [...]
Jayden’s Story: Back on Track
Jayden walked through the doors of the High Road School of Baltimore County in 2015, in his mother Yolanda’s words, “out of control” with his behavior and nearly non-communicative. After years of hard work and support, the 19-year-old 11th grader has made tremendous progress and is now thriving in [...]
Graham Academy Students Publish Book on “What Kindness Means to Us”
Eight students at The Graham Academy, a special education elementary school for students living with autism and students living with behavioral challenges, can now say “I am a published author”. Their writing activity assignments for World Kindness Day in November were collected and published into a professionally bound hardcover [...]