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How the Teacher is a Doctor

Authentic John Posted on November 18, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

How is a Teacher a Doctor? Quite simply, students acquire knowing application of what they are taught taking their lead from the teacher. The entire amazing, wonderful relationship is seated in safety and belief established by the teacher. This is … Continue reading →

Great Teachers and Teaching

Authentic John Posted on November 17, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Really, what leads the student is the teacher’s belief in the student. The teacher provides the powerful listening that makes great thinking possible. Teachers who have no confidence to do this or in themselves steal the educationaL POTENTIAL OF THE … Continue reading →

Angels in My Life 11-10-2012

Authentic John Posted on November 11, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Answering the question: Who is the first person you think of as an angel or hero in your life not counting Mom or Dad, who made a difference and whom you admire, what did they do, and what do you … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Voices

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

We probably teach the teachers when we do this typing with independence.  It isn’t your expected result when the world has labeled you as the idiot, so have a good time proving them wrong and claiming your voice and song. … Continue reading →

Scary Past – Scary Future

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

All that I learned seemingly hit or miss is part of the story, as is everything I really will think to express as I sadly leave the comfort and security of dependence.  Axing old ways of taking life expectantly and … Continue reading →

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Lifeskills Stories

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Taking another’s time was Henry’s way quite predictably and regularly of mixing up the schedule and sending aides and teachers amazingly back to their calendars for review of where they were.  Teachers thought something was wrong as he screamed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Isolation, Uncategorized | Tagged education

A Hidden Reality in Life Skills

Authentic John Posted on July 31, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

The smug approach of the teacher told us that waiting all day for individual attention was another little part of our lives that even we wanted to forget. The teacher had passed judgment already. We were drifting into another year … Continue reading →

The Dawson Intelligence Study of Autistic Persons

Authentic John Posted on May 8, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

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Acceptance Speech, imaginary award from Brownsburg High School

Authentic John Posted on May 2, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

Speech assignment for an award I would receive-   Thank you for choosing me as “The Most Popular Student in Brownsburg Schools.”  This honor is special to me because it really shows that I greatly triumphed over the limitations of … Continue reading →

Education

Authentic John Posted on February 19, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

This topic is going to get a lot of my attention.  I have seen wonderful and horrible approaches to the education of people with autism.  There’s a great book of stories that would be funny if they didn’t hurt so … Continue reading →

A Place for John Behind the Frosted Window

Authentic John Posted on February 18, 2012 by John SmythJanuary 12, 2016

I used to not know a place to fit in, and didn’t think I would ever find it.  I spent much of my time wandering around just trying to find my place in this crazy world that I just couldn’t … Continue reading →

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