Are you looking for some fun and engaging activities for February to use in your special education classroom? Look no further, because Simply Special Ed has the perfect activities to help your students with fine motor skills that are also fun! Check out the February Cut and Paste Fine Motor Sheets here. What Is It? These fine motor cut-and-paste activities are puzzles that are geared specifically towards February themes. It comes with 4 differentiated versions, including with highlights ... continue reading...
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Family involvement in Special Education
Family involvement in any area of education is crucial to help foster student success. This is especially true in Special Education. Some students may not be able to tell their parents how their day was and what they learned. Read on to learn easy ways to facilitate family involvement! Parent News Board If you teach in a school where parents/families are coming in for drop off and pick up, it can be helpful to have a bulletin board posted outside of the classroom. This board can contain ... continue reading...
If I could start over: what I’d do differently in my first self-contained classroom
It's hard to believe that this is my tenth year of teaching. I am a very different teacher than the one I was when I started in 2016! Read on to learn some things I would do differently in my first self-contained classroom. Leave work at work Looking back, the number one thing I would tell my former teacher self is to leave work at work! The first few years of my teaching career, I was spending hours every weekend lesson planning. Burn out was happening quickly because I was using ... continue reading...
Classroom Set Up vs. Classroom Systems: Why You Need Both
Classrooms need to be set up to make sense to both students and adults. Organization is a key component to having a successful classroom. In addition, classrooms need systems that make sense to both students and adults. Systems keep students engaged and on task. You can have a nice, organized classroom set up but you also need to teach the systems in order to have success. Classroom Set Up Components The key to classroom set up is creating the environment. The environment should be ... continue reading...
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Hiring Season Is Here: How to Stand Out as a Self-Contained Teacher Candidate
It's interview season... that time of year when teaching jobs are starting to post! Maybe you are a recent or soon-to-be grad looking for your first job. Or, perhaps you are a seasoned teacher looking ... continue reading...
Steps to Prepare for an IEP Meeting
IEP meetings can be intimidating. There is so much that needs to be prepared ahead of time. You need data, areas of strengths and weaknesses, goals, etc. You also have to have it all completed a few ... continue reading...
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Ten Ways to Show Para Appreciation All Year Long
Paraprofessionals are vital to making special education classrooms run smoothly! The amazing paras I know are some of the hardest working staff members with the biggest hearts. As teachers, we can ... continue reading...
How I Use The SSE Morning Meeting Calendar Resources in OT Sessions
As an occupational therapist (OT) working in a school setting, I focus on student access to their learning environments. I look at their strengths/needs and compare them to what is required of the ... continue reading...
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February Lesson Plans for Special Education
February can be such a festive month in the classroom! There are so many holidays and themes to incorporate into your lessons during February. Read on to see how I add some fun to my lesson plans ... continue reading...
Why My Classroom Floorplan Works
Your classroom floor plan, believe it or not, can actually drastically help or hinder your classroom. I teach in a K-5 Autism classroom, where my students all have some level of challenging behaviors. ... continue reading...