Making Learning Fun
Greenfield's Autistic Support Program
  • Home
  • Newsletters
  • Meet Our Class 2018-2019
  • One-Thirteen Productions
  • Our Pictures
  • Websites for Students
  • Postcards from Philadelphia
  • Student Blog
  • A Brother's Perspective
  • In the news
  • Donors Choose, Donations & Grants
  • Mrs. Serra's Blog
  • Parent Resources
  • Themes
  • Occupational and Sensory Ideas
  • USA, North America
  • Canada, North America
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • South America
  • Australia and Oceania
  • Central America
  • Middle East
  • 207 Superheroes T-Shirt Fundraiser
  • Superheroes
  • Flat Stanley Blog
  • Our Body
  • George Washington Carver
  • Milaap Project
  • Teacher Resources
  • Thank You to Raymour & Flanigan
  • Two-O-Seven Productions 2013-2014
  • Meet Our Class 2013-2014
  • The "207" Superheroes 2013 ~ 2014
  • Meet Our Class 2014-2015
  • One-Thirteen Productions 2014-2015
  • Meet Our Class 2016-2017
  • Our Pictures 2014-2015
    • Pictures 2016 - 2017
  • Around The World 2013 - 2014
  • Social Stories: Coming SOON
  • Newsletters 2015-2016
  • Our Pictures 2015-2016
  • One-Thirteen Productions 2015-2016
  • One-Thirteen Productions 2016-2017

New School....

9/4/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
After seven years, I have decided to move on to a new school. I take with me memories of an amazing staff and students who have made me into the teacher I am today. Thank you for all of those who have left footprints in my life.

I am excited to start the the next chapter in my career and continue to grow. Here is a sneak peek of my new classroom.....
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

Beautiful Story

4/17/2014

0 Comments

 
A very touching story of a guide dog being trained for a child with autism by someone in prison.
0 Comments

I am an Apple in a PC World

4/13/2014

0 Comments

 

A friend of my mother,  Dr. Michael McManmon, Founder of CIP and author of “Made for Good Purpose”, wrote this beautiful article about being on the spectrum.

As a teacher, I love to learn what it is like for someone on the spectrum.

I am an Apple in a PC world

0 Comments

Best Birthday Cake

4/13/2014

0 Comments

 

Thanks to Sweet Elizabeth's Cakes for making an amazing cake. I loved how she incorporated the emblem my students designed.

Picture
0 Comments

April is Autism Awareness Month

4/3/2014

0 Comments

 
This month is an important month to remember and celebrate all those who live, love & support those on the spectrum. 

I wish I had been able to meet my mother- in-law.  I wish I could have told her what an amazing mother she was and the strength she had. While reading Victors psych reports from the 70's. I learned that his mother felt guilty and responsible for having a child with autism. I wish I could tell my mother-in-law how honored I am to be part of her family and the unconditional love, acceptance and dedication she put into my brother-in-law.

My mother in-law raised two amazing men. One I am lucky enough to call my husband. I see my husband interact with his brother. There is a calmness to him. He treats him like a brother and has accepted him for who he is. I wish others could see autism through the eyes of my husband. 


 Since teaching students on the autism spectrum, I have learned so much about myself and how to be a better person. Thanks to the students who have come through my classroom. 
Picture
0 Comments

Dear Child with Autism

3/24/2014

0 Comments

 
From: 
http://www.sprinkleteachingmagic.blogspot.com/2014/03/dear-autistic-student.html
Dear Child With Autism-

You brighten each and every day.  You may not know this but I look forward to school because of you.  I know school is hard.  Every day I see the worry on your face.  School goes quickly.  Daily changes throw you off-course.  You worry.  About yourself.  You cry because you have no friends.  No one invites you to their birthday party.  You worry about the weather.  In a drought, will the animals suffer? You obsess.  

I don’t even mind that you blurt out.  I walk in your shoes.  The idea explodes to the surface and you can’t contain it any longer.  I am patient and smile.  We will work on this.  At least you have interest.  At least you participate.  At least you are taking a risk.  

You have talents and wisdom far beyond your years.  I don’t think you realize this.  That is my job.  You have enthusiasm for science, word play in poetry, and mythical creatures.  I can’t teach creativity and passion.  You got it.  Others may brush you off. There he goes again.  I smile.  You were given a window into this world that not a  lot of us have.  You have the power to get so wrapped up in what interests you the rest of the world disappears.  

Throughout the day students see how special you are to me.  I model how to treat you with respect and dignity.  I model how to talk to and appreciate you.  Your classmates observe and follow my lead.  The classroom wouldn’t be the same without you. There would be a void.  Too quiet.  Too blah. We need you in our patchwork.  I see your classmates look out for you.  I see protectiveness grow.  We are a unit and team. We have your back.

You have your days when the tears come fast.  When you blink rapidly and try to stand strong.  These are the days when you have missed the social cues.  Social cues.  Little things we take for granted that are land mines for you.  I assure you.  I remind you of powerful affirmations you can repeat. Take deep breaths.  I listen and help you to navigate the confusion.  I try to provide the best Cliff Notes I can so that in the future, an encounter with your peer may come easier.  

Thank you for your honesty.   Your bluntness. Thank you for coloring outside the metaphorical lines.  Thank you for being in my class.  My heart has grown so fond of you.  You push me to be a better and more patient teacher.  You push me to develop new and innovative ways to meet your needs.  You make me laugh.  There are times when you say things and I shouldn’t laugh.  But I can’t hold it in.  You make me laugh so hard that it echoes off the walls of our classroom and fills the hearts of all my students.  My mission every day is to make you smile.  You approach life with a furrowed brow and seriousness.  I make little silly sounds and shoot funny faces just for you to see.  I send you a wink.  If I am lucky, for a brief moment, I see the glimmer in your eye.  Maybe we have connected.

I am your teacher, and I will fight for you every day.  I just see you. Thank you for being you.

Love,

Your Teache

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2014/03/11/dear-child-autism

0 Comments

Superhero Social Skills

3/13/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
I was asked how I came up with using the Superhero Social Skills theme in my classroom. To be honest, I didn't. I was looking for social skills activities to do with my students and came across SuperSpeech. She had created a whole unit on social skills using superheroes. I thought this would be a great idea to use with my boys. My students really took to the unit and the idea of superheroes. This started the ball rolling in creating our own capes, masks and emblems....from there the Superhero T-Shirt Fundraiser idea evolved.

Check our her website and her TPT store.
0 Comments

Philly Aims Classroom Feature

3/13/2014

1 Comment

 
1 Comment

    Mrs. Serra

    Autistic Support Teacher

    Archives

    September 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014

    Categories

    All
    Classroom Featured
    Mrs. Serra
    PhillyAims

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly