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Blog Centers Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

Blog Elementary First Year High School Middle School New Teachers Occupational Therapy Preschool Simple Classroom

YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary

YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary

Blog Elementary High School Inspiration Middle School Preschool

How to Host a Student Teacher

How to Host a Student Teacher

Blog Inclusion New Teachers

Self-Contained vs. Inclusion Teaching: How to Find Your Right Fit

Self-Contained vs. Inclusion Teaching: How to Find Your Right Fit

Blog New Teachers Preschool

10 Tips for Half-Day Preschool Teachers 

10 Tips for Half-Day Preschool Teachers 

ABA Behavior Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Simple Classroom

How to Use a Reward Store for Behavior Management

How to Use a Reward Store for Behavior Management

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How to Calendar Math in a Self-Contained Classroom

How to Calendar Math in a Self-Contained Classroom

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TK-1 Moderate/Intensive Self-Contained Classroom Tour

TK-1 Moderate/Intensive Self-Contained Classroom Tour

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IEP Advice for First-Year Teachers

IEP Advice for First-Year Teachers

AAC Blog Communication Elementary Social Skills Speech Therapy

Using BIGmacks in a Self-contained Classroom

Using BIGmacks in a Self-contained Classroom

Back to School Blog Elementary First Year High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool Primary

How Teachers Can Build Rapport with Parents

How Teachers Can Build Rapport with Parents

Academics Back to School Blog Elementary Preschool Simple Classroom Social Skills

Circle Time in a Limited Verbal Classroom

Circle Time in a Limited Verbal Classroom

Blog Elementary High School IEP Middle School New Teachers

The IEP Process Explained

The IEP Process Explained

Blog Elementary First Year High School Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional Preschool Simple Classroom

How to Support Paraprofessionals at the Start of the School Year

How to Support Paraprofessionals at the Start of the School Year

Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers

5 Tier-1 Supports to Use in Your Classroom

5 Tier-1 Supports to Use in Your Classroom

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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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