Teacher helps student with autism overcome first day jitters with Taylor Swift dance off
Teacher helps student with autism overcome first day jitters with Taylor Swift dance off
STREAM. WE HOPE THAT THIS STORY IS GOING TO MAKE YOU SMILE ON THIS WEDNESDAY. WITH SO MANY KIDS GETTING SETTLED INTO THEIR NEW SCHOOLS, SOME TEACHERS ARE HELPING THEIR STUDENTS GO BEYOND JUST MAKING THE GRADE. SO HOW SWEET IS THIS? SO THIS IS EVAN, WHO JUST STARTED AT PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL, A SCARY MOMENT FOR REALLY ANY KID, BUT HE’S GOT AUTISM, SO IT’S EVEN MORE SENSITIVE SINCE CHANGE DOESN’T USUALLY MESH WELL SOMETIMES. BUT THE SCHOOL AND HIS TEACHER THERE, MR. TIM RICHARDSON, MADE A POINT TO LEARN ALL THEY COULD ABOUT EVAN AHEAD OF TIME, QUICKLY REALIZING THAT HE IS A HUGE TAYLOR SWIFT FAN. HUGE SWIFTY. THEY WERE READY FOR HIM WITH THIS DANCE PARTY TO WELCOME HIM TO FHS. SO THIS IS WHY WE CELEBRATE OUR TEACHERS GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND AND AGAIN DOING ALL THE SWIFTY MOVES RIGHT? I LOVE THAT I KNOW THEY’RE GETTING DOWN AT PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL. IT’S GREAT TO SEE AND LOOK BIG. SHOUT OUT TO PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL. I PROBABLY DON’T HAVE TO SAY THAT. SELL IT TO THE PERSON STANDING TO MY RIGHT. RIGHT. I KN
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Teacher helps student with autism overcome first day jitters with Taylor Swift dance off
A Louisiana teacher used the power of music to help a student with autism acclimate on his first day of school. The student, named Evan, transitioned to the new school, which was daunting for him, according to his family. His teacher, Timothy Richardson, went above and beyond to learn about Evan's interests before the first day so he could help him with the transition. Evan's family told Richardson about him being a Taylor Swift fan. When Evan arrived at Ponchatoula High School, he and Richardson had a Taylor Swift dance-off. The heartwarming moment was caught on video. The school staff said this was their way of demonstrating their commitment to their students. Watch the sweet moment in the video player above.
PONCHATOULA, La. —
A Louisiana teacher used the power of music to help a student with autism acclimate on his first day of school.
The student, named Evan, transitioned to the new school, which was daunting for him, according to his family.
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His teacher, Timothy Richardson, went above and beyond to learn about Evan's interests before the first day so he could help him with the transition.
Evan's family told Richardson about him being a Taylor Swift fan.
When Evan arrived at Ponchatoula High School, he and Richardson had a Taylor Swift dance-off.
The heartwarming moment was caught on video.
The school staff said this was their way of demonstrating their commitment to their students.
Watch the sweet moment in the video player above.