Lisa HarpOct 16, 20193 minSeven Ways to Help with Changes in RoutinesThey’re gone. I’ve had company for over two weeks, and it’s taken me days to get my house and mind back in order. Today, it’s painfully...
Lisa HarpSep 6, 20192 minBuilding Trust – the Most Important Element of Helping Students with Learning DifferencesWhen he smiles, it’s like soft sunshine. He tips his head up, an impish grin forming on his face, and I swear I can hear birds singing. ...
Lisa HarpAug 29, 20192 minChoices – the Secret to Getting Students to WorkI’ve been talking about Brandon, who was having a difficult time completing his assignments, or anything else as far as that goes. On th...
Lisa HarpAug 21, 20192 minJourney out of Autism 2 – the Follow-throughBrandon shows up for his first session. His mom has pulled him out of public school and enrolled him in our hybrid private school. He ...
Lisa HarpAug 19, 20193 minJourney Out of Autism 1His eyes are dark orbs that miss nothing. Bright and shiny. Intelligent. His skin is clear, with a mop of sandy blonde hair on top of ...
Lisa Harp Feb 10 3 min Homework Horrors and What to Do About Them I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard parents complain about homework battles with their children, especially young learners. This i...
Lisa Harp Feb 6 4 min It's all They've Ever Known... The first time I laid eyes on Zelda, I literally gasped. The two-month old kitten was covered in oozing tumors – hundreds of them. Her ey...