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5 IEP Meeting Teacher Tips

Got IEP nerves and anxiety? Me too! Here are a few IEP meeting teacher tips that I like to do so that I am in the best headspace possible to facilitate a successful meeting. Believe me when I say I still make plenty of mistakes and it’s not always rainbows. Nevertheless, here are the things that have helped me over the span of five years of IEP meetings. 1. Wear something that makes you feel ... Read More about 5 IEP Meeting Teacher Tips

5 Special Education Teacher Hacks You Need To Know

Want to know my favorite special education teacher hacks? I've got you covered! If you are a special education teacher, you know how hard it is to meet every student's needs AND keep a well organized classroom. Below, I've compiled 5 special education teacher hacks you need to know! 1. Jewelry Organizers For Visual Storage You probably have approximately one million visuals hanging out in ... Read More about 5 Special Education Teacher Hacks You Need To Know

9 Gift Ideas For Your Para Professional

Paras make our world go round. Seriously though, they do the most and don’t get enough credit for their hard work. I always try to make it a point to give my para professional a gift or gesture of appreciation every other month. Maybe it’s something small like writing them a thank you card or bringing in their favorite Starbucks drink one day. Regardless of how you show them you appreciate them, ... Read More about 9 Gift Ideas For Your Para Professional

Our Favorite Baby Things- Newborn Edition

Emma is 3 weeks old as I type this. Though the nights are long, it feels like time is truly flying by! I so badly just want her to stay this little forever. My tiny little angel. As the days go by, we feel like we are getting a smidge better at this whole parenting a newborn thing. But that isn’t without all the help of our family, friends, and of course the baby gadgets I’ve listed below. There ... Read More about Our Favorite Baby Things- Newborn Edition

Emma’s Birth Story

I would have bet you a thousand dollars on the fact that this baby was coming late. I just had a feeling she would not be early and every single appointment indicated that she was comfy. On Wednesday June 23 I had my 39 week appointment. Before this appointment I was zero percent dilated and zero percent effaced. When my doctor checked my cervix that day she said I was barely 1cm dilated and ... Read More about Emma’s Birth Story

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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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