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Academics Blog ELA Simple Classroom

How I Use the Simple ELA Curriculum

How I Use the Simple ELA Curriculum

Blog Organization Schedules Simple Classroom

A Look Inside a Week of my Lesson Plans

A Look Inside a Week of my Lesson Plans

Academics Blog ELA Elementary

How I Use ELSB in my Special Education Classroom

How I Use ELSB in my Special Education Classroom

Blog First Year New Teachers Simple Classroom

5 Classroom Hacks for New Special Education Teachers

5 Classroom Hacks for New Special Education Teachers

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup New Teachers Organization Simple Classroom

4 Ways I Communicate with Parents

4 Ways I Communicate with Parents

Blog Classroom Setup Organization Simple Classroom

How to Color Code Your Special Ed Classroom

How to Color Code Your Special Ed Classroom

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Organization Schedules Simple Classroom

Why You Need to Use a Zoning Plan

Why You Need to Use a Zoning Plan

Academics Comprehension

How to Reach All of Your Students’ Comprehension Goals

How to Reach All of Your Students’ Comprehension Goals

Blog Organization Schedules Simple Classroom

Planning for a Substitute in a Self Contained Classroom

Planning for a Substitute in a Self Contained Classroom

Blog Paraprofessional Seasonal Winter

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Paraprofessionals

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Paraprofessionals

Blog Paraprofessional Simple Classroom

Paraprofessional Training in the SPED Classroom

Paraprofessional Training in the SPED Classroom

Back to School Behavior Blog Classroom Setup Organization Schedules Simple Classroom Visuals

4 Types of Student Schedules

4 Types of Student Schedules

Behavior Blog Data Organization Simple Classroom

How to Setup IEP Goal Bins

How to Setup IEP Goal Bins

Back to School Blog Simple Classroom

Socially Distanced Classroom Setup: K-2

Socially Distanced Classroom Setup: K-2

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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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