Keagan Sweeney of Way Beyond the Label

Be Willing to be Truly Diverse

One of my favorite things about Coyote Springs Elementary School is the willingness to be truly diverse. The principal, Candice Stump, and her staff want to provide consistent experiences with

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May 3, 2019
a small boy with Down Syndrome and his nurse by his bedside

Winning Hearts While Healing

If there is one thing my youngest son has perfected it is winning the hearts of others, especially the ladies. His bright blue eyes, his unabashed smile, his attention to

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March 4, 2019
multiple sheets of paper taped together with handwritten blocks mapping out the schedules for all grades

Scheduling Inclusive Education

It’s All About the Master Schedule After the vision and before implementing an inclusive environment a master schedule must be made to figure out who will be where and at

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February 12, 2019
Sister and brother with Down syndrome enjoy time with each other

Vision Statements Give Insight

Vision Statements to Help Educators Understand My Child Every year I revise these  “About Me” images above. Every year, I am amazed at the progress my kiddos have made. I

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February 5, 2019
A ten year old girl with Down syndrome is at the controls of a small plane while around 6,000 feet in the air.

I Flew a Plane Today

Jillian is a 5th grader who has Down syndrome who was given the opportunity to fly an airplane. Read on about the flight and the affect this event has had on her life.

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January 16, 2019
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Communication is the Key

Weekday mornings in the Schulze household are dynamic, to say the least.  Between breakfast, brushing teeth and buses, I have a few additional tasks. One of these tasks is writing

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December 20, 2018