Adapted high-quality curriculum to help special education students succeed in the classroom
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
The first few weeks in the classroom can be tough. You’re given the room and the caseload, but not much else. There’s grade level curriculum to be adapted, but before you can even start that, you’ve got weeks of assessments and data collection ahead of you. Here are a few ideas to help you survive the first two weeks of… Read More
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: Visual schedules changed my life. Here are five scheduling tips I wish I would have known before implementing schedules in my classroom. 1.) Color Code This year, I will be assigning each student a color. Their schedules, PECS, binders, work boxes, and cover sheets will all be represented by the student’s… Read More
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? I’ve been wanting to make sensory bottles for quite some time. Now, I’m not sure if I can stop. These things are addictive. Even more so since I made… Read More
🤣🤣 THIS 🙌🏻I have not actually been late this week, but I haven’t been early either 🤣 It’s sooo hard to get out of the bed when Buster is snuggling at my feet. Who feels me?
Teaching Special Thinkers and I are so excited to partner together for our new Made For Me Literacy curriculum! Click the link to read more about our Apple unit! Engaging, adapted, and appropriate resources!
THIS. IS. HILARIOUS. 🤣🤣 What’s your Go Noodle of choice?? #Repost @erintegration
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I’m an introvert but blast Koo Koo Kanga Roo and all bets are off 😂 @gonoodle #iteachk #iteachfirst #iteachsecond #iteachthird #teachersbelike #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo #iteachelementary
Using reinforcement correctly is critical when targeting behaviors! These labels from @littlemisskimsclass are GENIUS!!! Side note: I would just have to edit my don’ts to read: “DO NOT EAT ALL THE BLUE SOUR PATCH KIDS, MICHAELA. YOUR TONGUE IS RAW.”
My husband and I evacuated the Charleston area last night, but you better believed I grabbed my latest TPT product to photograph (because who doesn’t love self imposed deadlines!) This is our first hurricane experience, but we err on the side of caution. Sending love, hugs, and good vibes to anyone on the path of Flo. 🤗💕💕 #goawayflorence