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Insights from ACE Students, Alumni and Faculty

About this blogger

Amy Vaughan-Roland, student at American College of Education

Amy Vaughan-Roland

As a special education teacher, mom of two, homesteader, and doctoral candidate, Amy Vaughan-Roland runs on coffee, chaos, canning jars, and Post-it notes! She resides on her family’s dairy farm with her handsome husband and two young daughters, and has a strong passion for the education of all learners, celebrating her twelfth year in special education.

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Posts by Amy

  • School-Life Balance

    How to Choose a Dissertation Editor

  • School-Life Balance

    Feeling Bogged Down? Plan Yourself a Writer’s Retreat

  • Tips From the Classroom

    3 Ways to Bring STEM Field Trips to Your Students

  • Tips From the Classroom

    4 Pandemic-Friendly Parent Communication Tools to Keep Using Back in the Classroom

  • Tips From the Classroom

    5 Must-Have Items When Teaching Remotely

  • Tips From the Classroom

    3 Steps Teachers Can Take to Prioritize Their Mental Health

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Using My Education Degree Outside of the Classroom

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Teaching at Home vs. Teaching at School: A Reflection on the Differences & What I've Learned

  • School-Life Balance

    Online College With Kids: 3 Simple Parent Hacks to Get You to the Finish Line

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Avoid Frightful Weather with These Delightful Indoor Recess Activities

  • Tips From the Classroom

    The Other Side of the Desk: How to Gracefully Transition from Teacher to Parent

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Classroom Prep on a Budget: Smart Dollar Store Ideas

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Parent-Friendly Ways to Fend Off the Summer Slide

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Think Green: How to Help Your Students Put Earth First

  • School-Life Balance

    3 Myths About Grad School—and Why You Should Apply in the New Year

  • Tips From the Classroom

    How to Successfully Prepare For That IEP Meeting

  • Tips From the Classroom

    The Secret to Transforming Struggling Readers into Bibliophiles

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Why You Should Run — Not Walk — To That Professional Conference

  • Tips From the Classroom

    4 Things Every Teacher Wishes Parents Knew

  • Tips From the Classroom

    The Three Key Assessments for English Language Arts Teachers

  • School-Life Balance

    The Ultimate Guide to Gearing Up For The New Term

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Crawling to Summer Break? Try These Five Self-Care Tips

  • School-Life Balance

    Online Learning Life Hack: Bringing the Coffeehouse to Your Home

  • Tips From the Classroom

    Daylighting Changed My Classroom for the Better– And It Can Help You, Too

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