William P. GeraceinILLUMINATIONHow I Managed Disruptive Students With Effective StrategiesHave you ever had a student who disrupted your class every day? No method you tried could control them. Sure, we all have, and the…Aug 102Aug 102
William P. GeraceinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORHow I Survived 20 Years in the School District of Philadelphia: 5 Lessons I LearnedAs summer nears its end, many of you in education are mentally preparing for a new school term. Are you ready for a new school year?Aug 10Aug 10
William P. GeraceinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORHow To Set Up a Positive Classroom Learning Environment in Five Easy StepsAs summer vacation nears its end, many educators are preparing for a new school year. Unless you are on the West Coast like me, many…Jul 272Jul 272
William P. GeraceinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORWhat I Learned From Being a Gay Man in Public EducationThis story has resided in my mind since its start sixteen years ago. In my previous life, before working from home, I had worked in public…Jul 251Jul 251
William P. Gerace5 Creative Ways Special Education Utilizes SDIToday, I will share five creative ways that special education classrooms use SDI. Now, you might be wondering about SDI and its use in…Jul 24Jul 24
William P. GeraceHow to Create, Establish, and Maintain a School Safety Plan in 5 StepsIf you read any newspaper story or watch the television, you cannot ignore that school safety is the primary issue in our country today. As…Jul 22Jul 22
William P. Gerace5 Ways How to Prevent School Violence in SchoolsSchool violence and its effect on education in America has become alarming. Did you know that According to a Blog posted in the Sandy Hook…Jul 211Jul 211
William P. Gerace5 Best Practices for the Special Education ParaprofessionalWorking as a Special Education Paraprofessional can be one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have. In my twenty-year career with the…Jul 191Jul 191
William P. GeraceCool Fun Summer Activities for You and Your Autistic ChildHere we are amidst another summer heat wave in most parts of the country, and if you are like most folks, the last thing you want to do is…Jul 16Jul 16