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Behavior Communication Speech Therapy

Making Connections: Facilitating Peer-Peer Relationships

Making Connections: Facilitating Peer-Peer Relationships

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Writing

Student Writing with Communication Boards

Student Writing with Communication Boards

Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Organization Simple Classroom

How to Implement a Paraprofessional Binder in your Classroom

How to Implement a Paraprofessional Binder in your Classroom

Behavior Blog Communication Visuals

How to Use Communication Boards

How to Use Communication Boards

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Simple Classroom

Communication on the Go

Communication on the Go

Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Simple Classroom

Morning Meeting Routine

Morning Meeting Routine

Behavior Blog Book Recommendations Communication Simple Classroom

Picture Books about Children with Different Abilities

Picture Books about Children with Different Abilities

Academics Behavior Blog Communication ESY Schedules Seasonal Simple Classroom Spring Summer

The Last 10 Days

The Last 10 Days

Behavior Blog Communication Schedules

The Tiny Talker Communication Device

The Tiny Talker Communication Device

Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Simple Classroom Visuals

Functional Name tags for Special Education

Functional Name tags for Special Education

Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Simple Classroom

Back to School Communication

Back to School Communication

Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Simple Classroom

Tips for Communicating with Parents

Tips for Communicating with Parents

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Visuals Writing

Topic Boards to Get kids TALKING!

Topic Boards to Get kids TALKING!

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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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