PEN Series

"you can't judge a fish by its inability to climb a tree just because a monkey can..." Hello Reader, An effective learning support system doesn't need to be forced, rather, it needs to flow with the everyday school activities.It begins from what happens in the classroom!How do you provide differentiation? How do you ensure your students adequately demonstrate what they've been taught?Therefore if you want a holistic outcome for your school's learning support system, it starts with your class...

"to all parents and caregivers of children with autism, I celebrate you..." Hello Reader, It's been a while! Before I tell you what I have been up to, and hence the long hiatus... let me tell you about the significance of today. Today, 2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day!A day to really think about and celebrate all the amazing people with autism in our lives. It is also a day to deepen our understanding and culture of acceptance, recognizing that neurodiversity enriches our communities...

"do not wait for anyone to come to your aid..." Hello Reader, Our education system expects class teachers to work their magic on every student in their classrooms.This is whether or not these students have additional needs.It's your responsibility as the class teacher to differentiate your instructions and ensure ALL of your students are doing exceedingly well in their subject areas.This is what some consider a Herculean task!But what our education system is ignoring is that if the capacity...

"competence over sentiments, any time and any day..." Hello Reader, A few months ago I got an email to come speak at a school. Unfortunately, I had other engagements for that same day.Since I couldn't attend due to my schedule, I immediately scrolled through my contact to see who I could recommend.I do that a lot when my hands are full.There's no point overburdening myself when I have capable hands in my special education community.Because the date was so close, I had to get someone who's not...

"focus your skillset where it matters the most..." Hello Reader, I recently watched a video of a cameraman whose job was to capture the front view of a race.It was really epic!His role was pretty simple: capture the race from that angle so the viewers could see the intensity of the athletes racing against each other.He had a few meters of headstart, of course. How will you capture such a view without that?He held on to the camera with a tripod in one hand and sped off after the whistle with...

"outsource that aspect of your school and partner with a special education service..." Hello Reader, In 2024 I learnt a lot about why schools struggle to implement a learning support program. Most times it’s a resource (human and financial) related factor, which, of course is understandable. Lots of schools are low-cost and parents aren’t paying enough to sustain that aspect of the school. Granted. On the other hand, after a series of conversations and surveys with school leaders, I found out...

"we are honoured to partner with you on this journey..." Hello Reader, As 2024 draws to a close, we at TISHA Consult want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of supporting your incredible students with additional needs.We're continually inspired by the dedication, compassion, and creativity you bring to your classrooms each day. The work you do is truly transformative, shaping young lives and promoting a love of...

"use the data from your yesterday to recalibrate your tomorrow..." Hello Reader, Investing energy and resources into yesterday, prevents you from creating the future you truly deserve.What you should do instead is to use the data from your yesterday to map out the plan for your future.A lot of school owners faced quite some hurdles this term! It tested your resolve.Some gave up, some kept going irrespective. To those that gave up, it's fine; sometimes we need a rest to recalibrate. To those...