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Blog IEP Organization Preschool Simple Classroom

Implementing IEPs in a Preschool Classroom

Implementing IEPs in a Preschool Classroom

Blog Inspiration Organization Simple Classroom

Returning from Maternity Leave as a Special Ed Teacher

Returning from Maternity Leave as a Special Ed Teacher

Academics Behavior Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Life Skills Occupational Therapy Preschool Social Emotional Learning

5 Ways to Promote Independent Sitting

5 Ways to Promote Independent Sitting

Elementary IEP Inspiration Organization Preschool Simple Classroom

Maternity Leave: Special Education Teacher

Maternity Leave: Special Education Teacher

Academics Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Data Elementary High School IEP Inclusion Inspiration Middle School New Teachers Organization Preschool Primary Schedules Simple Classroom Visuals

How to Organize IEP’s

How to Organize IEP’s

Back to School Blog Data Elementary First Year IEP Inclusion New Teachers Preschool Primary Simple Classroom

Assessment Tools and Techniques for Special Education Students (ages 3-5)

Assessment Tools and Techniques for Special Education Students (ages 3-5)

Back to School Elementary Preschool Social Skills Tot School

10 Ways to Promote Learning through Play

10 Ways to Promote Learning through Play

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How to Set Up Preschool Visuals

How to Set Up Preschool Visuals

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How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

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The Complete Guide to Preschool Sorting Activities

The Complete Guide to Preschool Sorting Activities

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How to set up Play Centers

How to set up Play Centers

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Life Skills Preschool Primary Social Emotional Learning Tot School Vocabulary

The Best 10 Cause and Effect Toys

The Best 10 Cause and Effect Toys

Academics Blog Preschool Social Emotional Learning Social Skills

Skills to Teach during Recess in a Special Ed. Preschool Classroom

Skills to Teach during Recess in a Special Ed. Preschool Classroom

Academics Classroom Setup Organization Preschool Primary Schedules

How to Organize Centers in a Special Ed Pre-K Classroom

How to Organize Centers in a Special Ed Pre-K Classroom

Academics Behavior Blog Communication IEP Life Skills Preschool Social Emotional Learning Social Skills Visuals

Skills to Teach during Lunch

Skills to Teach during Lunch

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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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