Adapted high-quality curriculum to help special education students succeed in the classroom
August is just a few weeks away. Yes, I said it. Sure, you might be sipping an adult beverage by the pool, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve got your mind on the 2016-2017 school year. Your Amazon cart is filled with Expo markers, glue sticks, and ink cartridges. You’ve Googled the best BACK TO SCHOOL SALES within a… Read More
Teaching special education is truly an occupation that often requires some blood, sweat, and tears. To save myself a few tears (and tons of time), I’ve put together a special education bundle with visuals, positive behavior supports, schedules, posters, data sheets and more. But what all does a life-changing bundle include, you might ask? So whether you’re a first-year teacher… Read More
As teachers, we all have hours of extra time on our hands, right? I bet you love spending your afternoons searching images and manipulating little boxes in Board Maker, right?? WRONG!!! Let’s be real here. Making icons and schedules and visuals and labels is a pain. It’s time consuming and exhausting, especially when you know your time is better spent… 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