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Made for Me Literacy Boom Cards – Distance Learning Tips For Special Education Teachers

Made for Me Literacy Boom Cards – Distance Learning Tips For Special Education Teachers

September 14, 2020

The Coronavirus school shutdown has been difficult for children with special needs and their teachers, who have to create distance learning lesson plans. Boom Learning is an innovative interactive website that helps keep children engaged with gamified task cards.

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How to Make DIY Sensory Bottles

How to Make DIY Sensory Bottles

July 16, 2020

I’ve had many sensory bottle ideas floating around in my head for quite some time. Now, I’m not sure if I can stop making them. I had foot surgery at the beginning of June, so it’s been a pretty uneventful summer since. What better way to spend my time than immersing myself in preschool Pinterest projects? These DIY calm-down jars… Read More

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5 Types Of Visual Schedules Help Students Succeed

5 Types Of Visual Schedules Help Students Succeed

February 3, 2020

Implementing visual schedules in my classroom was a pivotal moment for us. Humans crave routine. There is a sense of comfort in knowing what to expect next. Visuals, schedules, and checklists can help provide that structure. Even adults benefit from visual schedules. I never embark on a grocery trip without a list. Having the list of items helps me navigate… Read More

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Streamlining Task Box Data

Streamlining Task Box Data

October 11, 2019

Recently voted “Teacher of the Year” of her Austin, TX campus, special teacher, Hannah Cash, uses Especially Education task boxes to build independence in her students with mild to moderate disabilities, and shares the quick and simple editable data collection system she developed to ensure student progress can easily be monitored by multiple adults. One thing I knew I wanted… Read More

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Math Center Organization For Made For Me Math

Math Center Organization For Made For Me Math

September 27, 2019

In case you missed it, the Made For Me Math Growing Bundle is finally here! During our brainstorming process, Gabrielle and I decided to MAKE. ALL. THE. THINGS! We wanted our lesson plans to be versatile and meet the needs of every learner. Task boxes, file folders, assessments, recipes… our to-do list increased, and so did our ZIP files.

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Customizing Visual Schedules in the Classroom

Customizing Visual Schedules in the Classroom

September 19, 2019

Does the thought of visual schedules make your head spin? Are you tired of finding stray PECs scattered about the room? Then the Visual Schedule Flip Book and Token Board may be your solution! This post will walk you through the ins and outs of this visual schedule, providing tips and adaptations to meet the needs of every single student… Read More

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