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Academics Adapted Books Blog Communication Comprehension Data ELA IEP Social Emotional Learning Writing

How to Create and Use Book Companions to Meet IEP Goals

How to Create and Use Book Companions to Meet IEP Goals

Academics Blog Comprehension ELA Elementary Spring

Spring Book Companions for Special Education

Spring Book Companions for Special Education

Academics ELA Elementary Math

Morning Work Folders for Special Education: A How-to Guide

Morning Work Folders for Special Education: A How-to Guide

Comprehension ELA Elementary Preschool Seasonal Spring Visuals Writing

Spring Book Companions

Spring Book Companions

Blog Comprehension Crafts ELA Simple Classroom Winter

Holiday Book Companions

Holiday Book Companions

Comprehension ELA Elementary Fall

Thanksgiving Book Companions for Special Education

Thanksgiving Book Companions for Special Education

ABA Academics Behavior Blog Data ELA Elementary Life Skills Math Science Social Skills Social Studies

How I Use STAR Curriculum in my Classroom

How I Use STAR Curriculum in my Classroom

Academics Behavior Blog ELA Elementary Life Skills Math Schedules

My 2nd Grade Self-Contained Classroom Schedule

My 2nd Grade Self-Contained Classroom Schedule

Academics Adapted Books Blog ELA Elementary

A Beginner’s Guide to Adapted Books for Special Ed

A Beginner’s Guide to Adapted Books for Special Ed

Academics Blog ELA Math Simple Classroom

What Is TeachTown enCORE?

What Is TeachTown enCORE?

Academics Blog ELA Elementary

Using the Science of Reading in Special Education

Using the Science of Reading in Special Education

Blog Comprehension ELA IEP Primary Seasonal Vocabulary Winter Writing

How to target goals using Valentine’s Day Read Alouds

How to target goals using Valentine’s Day Read Alouds

Academics Adapted Books Blog Comprehension ELA Fine Motor Vocabulary Winter

Winter Book Companions

Winter Book Companions

Blog ELA Life Skills Math Organization Science Social Studies Task Boxes

How to do Centers in Self-Contained Classrooms

How to do Centers in Self-Contained Classrooms

Academics Blog ELA Elementary Vocabulary

How to Build Vocab in Your Special Education Classroom

How to Build Vocab in Your Special Education 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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