Learning should be fun, exciting, and hands on! I call my students “my kids” because in our year together they are not just names on my class list, they become part of my heart. My class has students on the autism spectrum, students with emotional and behavioral difficulties, students with learning difficulties, general education students, gifted/talented students, and English language learners (ELL/ESOL/ESL/ENL) so I have to differentiate with activities tailored to meet their needs and interests.