It was an amazing week in Tobago. I’m finally home after a very long day of airports. I was up at 4am to meet the taxi to the airport. My flight schedule: Tobago to Trinidad to Miami to Charlotte to Lynchburg. There were a few delays along the way but I finally made it home around 11:45pm – almost 20 hours after waking up.
Tobago was an experience I won’t soon forget. I was privileged to be the Keynote speaker for the Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) Round Table. I was able to share with those in attendance the concept and research behind the use of magic tricks in helping children with learning challenges improve skills they find challenging. The project is called Hocus Focus. Others shared their research as well in small group discussions. And the topics covered a range of subjects – from special education in the Caribbean islands to service learning programs in Utah. I learned so much in those few days in Tobago; but I also made some life-long friends who share a common interest in improving the lives of children with special needs.
I’ve put together an album of photos on my Flickr – check them out!