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Intro to the Edmark Reading Program

Intro to the Edmark Reading Program

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Working with ELLs in the Self Contained Classroom

Working with ELLs in the Self Contained Classroom

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Supporting Classified Students in Extracurricular Activities

Supporting Classified Students in Extracurricular Activities

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Celebrating Birthdays in the Self Contained Classroom

Celebrating Birthdays in the Self Contained Classroom

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Preparing for the DLM Assessment

Preparing for the DLM Assessment

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What is the DLM?

What is the DLM?

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Ten IEP Goals for Money

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The Parent Guide to an IEP Meeting

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Calming Activities for Sensory Seekers

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Data Tracking with Google Forms

Data Tracking with Google Forms

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Class Pet Do’s and Don’ts

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Dealing With Attention Seeking Behaviors

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December Task Boxes

December Task Boxes

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10 Inclusion Opportunities for Self-Contained Classrooms

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Everything You Need to Know About the Prompt Hierarchy

Everything You Need to Know About the Prompt Hierarchy

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I'm Alyssa Shanahan -- a former Elementary Special Ed & Life Skills teacher. My classroom focus was always to keep things simple, increase communication, and build independence. Simply Special Ed's goal is to help teachers and students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom!

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