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Fine Motor Activities For The Classroom

Before we get into some fine motor activities for kids, let it be known that I had the pleasure of working with the best occupational therapist in our entire district. No other coworker compared to her! She would always come into my classroom with amazing ideas on how to help each student make progress and thrive while keeping in mind their unique sensory needs. Many of these ideas came from her. ... Read More about Fine Motor Activities For The Classroom

10 Ideas For A Color Coded Classroom

A color coded classroom isn’t just for the looks, it helps make a classroom extremely functional! Not only does it help staff locate things quickly, but it also allows students take ownership of their own supplies! Color coding is a win-win for all. Below, I’ve compiled a list of ideas of our favorite ways to color in our classroom. Before we dive in, I wanted to stress that if you ever cannot ... Read More about 10 Ideas For A Color Coded Classroom

5 Free Websites I Use In My Special Education Classroom

Although I didn’t prefer virtual teaching (did anyone?!), it did lead me to discover websites that I used in my classroom even when we weren’t strictly virtual anymore! I’ve compiled a list below of my favorite free websites I use in my special education classroom. I’m always looking for ways to increase engagement and interaction in my lessons. Therefore many of these websites have movement, ... Read More about 5 Free Websites I Use In My Special Education Classroom

5 Ways To Add Daily Movement In The Classroom

I am a firm believer in incorporating movement in the classroom. Our students do better when they get frequent movement opportunities and unfortunately 20 minutes of recess just simply isn't enough. Here are a few things that we currently do or have done in the past to promote daily and frequent movement in the classroom! 1. Sensory Path Our amazing PTA took on the project of installing a ... Read More about 5 Ways To Add Daily Movement In The Classroom

5 Ways To Avoid Power Struggles

Power struggles in the classroom...ready, set, DISENGAGE. We have all been there, especially me during my first few years teaching. I cringe at the rigid perspective I once clung too. The good news is that there are ways to decrease those classroom power struggles you may be experiencing. Below I’ve listed some ideas on how to avoid or disengage in those power struggles. 1. Offer Controlled ... Read More about 5 Ways To Avoid Power Struggles

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  • Science can be a tricky subject to teach in the special education classroom. Often special education teachers aren’t given a science curriculum, which means creating your own. But if you are tired of searching for the perfect science units for your special education classroom, I’ve got you! Here you will find a simple, easy to use science unit designed to help teach your students about Food Chains. This unit includes differentiated worksheets, an adapted book and errorless learning activities.
  • Let’s talk about teacher work boundaries. It can be so easy as a teacher to set up and hold to teacher work boundaries but it is so important. Establishing boundaries for yourself as a teacher helps you create a better work life balance and helps prevent burnout as a special education teacher. If you need help setting teacher boundaries this year, here are 5 boundaries I set as a special education teacher and how it helped me be a happier, more productive teacher.
  • As a special education teacher, it’s rate to be given a social studies curriculum for your special education classroom. So how do you teach social studies when you aren’t given social studies resources to use with your students? Here are so my favorite tips and tricks for creating hands-on, engaging social studies activities your students will love along with my favorite social studies resources for special education students. Learn more here.
  • Science can be a tricky subject to teach in the special education classroom. Often special education teachers aren’t given a science curriculum, which means creating your own. But if you are tired of searching for the perfect science units for your special education classroom, I’ve got you! Here you will find a simple, easy to use science unit designed to help teach your students about Food Chains. This unit includes differentiated worksheets, an adapted book and errorless learning activities.
  • Science can be a tricky subject to teach in the special education classroom. Often special education teachers aren’t given a science curriculum, which means creating your own. But if you are tired of searching for the perfect science units for your special education classroom, I’ve got you! Here you will find a simple, easy to use science unit designed to help teach your students about Food Chains. This unit includes differentiated worksheets, an adapted book and errorless learning activities.
  • Special education teachers, these hacks will be a game changer in your classroom! If you are struggling with classroom organization, data collection, or prepping your classroom materials, these tips and trick are for you. They are by far my favorite special education teacher tricks to not only help you stay organized by all keep up with all the day to day aspects of being a special education teacher. Don’t sleep on these special education teacher hacks.
  • Science can be a tricky subject to teach in the special education classroom. Often special education teachers aren’t given a science curriculum, which means creating your own. But if you are tired of searching for the perfect science units for your special education classroom, I’ve got you! Here you will find a simple, easy to use science unit designed to help teach your students about Food Chains. This unit includes differentiated worksheets, an adapted book and errorless learning activities.
  • Paraprofessionals are an essential part of the special education classroom. Whether it’s supporting students, deescalating behaviors, tracking data, or assisting with centers, paras are some of the most important people in the classroom. But what happens when conflicts arise with paras and support staff in your classroom? How do you resolve conflicts in your special education classroom? Here is my favorite conflict resolving exercise that can help everyone work together cohesively.
  • Do you have any classroom supplies that you just can’t get enough of? Things that use in your special education classroom and buy year after year? Here are my favorite Amazon classroom supplies as a special education that I can’t get enough of. These supplies are perfect for setting up your special education classroom, prepping resources, helping with classroom organization, behavior management and addressing sensory needs. Find my favorite Amazon teacher supplies here.

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