Adapted high-quality curriculum to help special education students succeed in the classroom
While I am a big lover of Christmas and all things Santa, I wanted to keep my December read aloud on the holiday neutral side. I am so happy I stumbled upon “Snowmen at Night”! Both the clever illustrations and silly, rhyming story line kept the students laughing throughout the entire book. What better way to introduce a snowman story… Read More
Autumn Crafts and Activities for Kids This time of the year is my favorite! Once I finish putting away the Halloween decorations and the October pumpkin activities, it’s time for some Thanksgiving love. One of my and Gabrielle’s most popular Made For Me Literacy units is the month of November lesson plans, “All About Turkeys.” Even though Made For Me… Read More
I’ve had a few people ask me how I made my You Are Loved banner, and it’s actually pretty easy! Here’s how I made mine: 1.) Cut butcher paper to size. (I had to double-layer my paper since I was covering a window) 2.) Type your message in Power Point (or similar program). I wanted big letters, so I had… Read More
Although I hate admitting it, I’m not an innately organized teacher. However, in my 4 years as a special educator, I have definitely learned some tricks of the trade. 1. Data Clipboards I have my clipboards hanging from command hooks on two of my cabinet doors. This grab-and-go method is convenient and organized, making it easy for teachers and paraprofessionals… Read More
Is it weird that I want to ask for nothing but TPT gift cards for Christmas? Last year I bought a laminator with my Christmas money, so I guess it’s not that weird. There are just SO MANY good things on Teachers Pay Teachers! As a teacher in a self-contained SPED classroom, it can be challenging to find appropriate grade-level… Read More
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