Especially Education

Ahh, it’s May! Sure, you’re down to your last Expo marker (and it’s that “too light” shade of brown) and every piece of remaining decor is hanging on by the very last stick of adhesive… BUT IT’S MAY! AND SUMMER IS NEAR! Here are a few tips and tricks to help you pack up your classroom for the year and… Read More

In case you missed my last post here, I am a 2018 blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning. I am compensated for my work and received products free of charge. All products were hand-selected by me with a special education classroom in mind, and opinions are 100% mine.  Have you ever inherited a newly retired teacher’s classroom and had to sort through decades… Read More

In the special education classroom, we need all the helping hands we can get (and sometimes we need even more than that).  I’ve worked with many awesome paraprofessionals in my classroom. However, I’ve also witnessed toxic teacher/aide relationships in my day. Here are a few tips for establishing relationships for a successful school year. *Note: I use the terms paraprofessional, assistant,… Read More

The long awaited spring cut and paste activities are complete! After the winter and fall cut and paste activities, and I had several requests to create a spring cut-and-paste. What you need to know: Print and go: these no-prep activities are great for independent work, or use them as easy grab-and-go sub plans Already Differentiated: I have designed each skill to contain two… Read More

If you’ve been following my page for a while, you’re aware of my obsession with anything and everything Lakeshore Learning. (Read more about how I’ve used Lakeshore products in my classroom here). From their neon book bin collection to their Easy-Clean Room Dividers, I cannot get enough of their products. So when Lakeshore Learning asked me to be a 2018 Ambassador, without hesitation… Read More

Life has been pretty stressful these days. My husband and I recently made the (long) move from Dallas, Texas to Charleston, South Carolina. While I am looking forward to the milder temperatures and closer proximity to a beach, the first few weeks of a move are always overwhelming. Despite living out of boxes and surviving off of fast food, I… Read More