Ever since I can remember, I have hated shopping for clothes. As a child, back-to-school shopping meant loading up into my mom’s minivan and venturing the three-hour drive to the nearest mall. (Yes, three hours ONE WAY). My loathing of the mall and shopping centers has carried with me into adulthood. Sure, online shopping has helped some, but navigating the ever-changing… Read More
Stitch Fix: Taking the Headache out of Clothing Shopping For Teachers
Data collection in the special education classroom
Data collection in the special education classroom is a big undertaking. A better understanding of the data collection process allows you to collect data more easily and to determine if your interventions and teaching strategies are effective.
Task Box Independent Work System
Looking for a way to organize independent work time for your special education classroom? Students gain more independent and personal responsibility skills with an organized Especially Education Task Box Independent Work Station. Read for ideas to organize task boxes for independent time or for work time.
Math Rotations in a Pre-K Classroom Using Task Boxes
Today’s guest blogger, Cassandra, is a Pre-K/Transitional Kindergarten teacher who loves exploring different ways to incorporate learning and play into the classroom. She enjoys sharing simple ideas that produce big results. Have you ever wondered what Math Rotations looks like in a Pre-K classroom using Task boxes? Wonder no more! I’m going to walk you through a typical Math Monday in… Read More
Using Visuals to Manage Behaviors in the Classroom
As adaptive skills increase, challenging behaviors typically decrease. This blog helps teachers understand the different formats and types of visual supports they can implement in their classroom.
Organizing systems for stress free teaching
Sofie is an Autism teacher teaching in a self-contained class in San Antonio, Texas. Sofie became passionate about creating and sharing ideas in the teacher community while teaching in South Africa where resources were slim. When she’s not laminating, cutting, or Velcro-ing, you can find her reading, hiking, or playing guitar! I have to be honest, when I first opened… Read More