Adapted high-quality curriculum to help special education students succeed in the classroom
Teaching special education is very trial and error. Some strategies are successful in some classrooms but are a complete bust in others. Here are a few life-changing, time-saving hacks I’ve learned over the last few years. 1. Post-It Notes These are probably the most commonly used office supply in my classroom. Sure, I use them for reminders, but post-its serve… Read More
A Sensory Activity Recipe for Kids There are many benefits of sensory play for children but encouraging motor skills is one of the best. There’s nothing quite as joyful for a child than digging through a bin of colored rice. This is my favorite recipe for super easy, super bright dyed rice! Step 1: Gather your materials Step 2: Prepare… Read More
As a special education teacher, I know the challenge of differentiating instruction. While my district provides a specialized reading and math curriculum for special education classrooms, they are seriously lacking in the science and social studies department. “Oh, just take what the grade level is doing and modify that,” I was instructed, as a general education teacher handed me a… Read More
