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How to Set Up a Communication System at Home

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Elementary Resource Room Classroom: A day in the life

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How I Use STAR Curriculum in my Classroom

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How to Prep IEP Goal Bins for Back to School

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K-5 Self Contained Classroom Schedule

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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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