Adapted high-quality curriculum to help special education students succeed in the classroom
Establishing a good parent-teacher communication system is one of the most important things you can do at the beginning of the year. To get better insight from a parent’s perspective, I decided to ask one of my former student’s parents what she liked in terms of teacher communication. While this parent enjoyed the daily logs that we sent home describing… Read More
Prepare your special education classroom for the first two weeks with tips on organization, assessments, IEP goals, routines, and classroom expectations.
If you’ve been pinterest-ing “cute classroom decor” lately (which I’m sure you have been), you’ve probably come across these super adorable DIY curtains. And the best part? No sewing necessary! Aside from the poodle skirt I was forced to sew in 4th grade, I’ve successfully managed to steer clear of all sewing machine contact since 1998. (My mom threatened “no… Read More
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
Transform your special education classroom with visual schedules! After experiencing the chaos of an unstructured classroom firsthand, I discovered how powerful visual schedules can be.