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Academics Behavior Blog Communication Writing

Student Writing with Communication Boards

Student Writing with Communication Boards

Academics Behavior Blog Simple Classroom

50 Apps for Special Education

50 Apps for Special Education

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 Data Organization Simple Classroom

Why you Should Color Code your Data Sheets

Why you Should Color Code your Data Sheets

Behavior Blog Visuals

How to Use Visual Keychains

How to Use Visual Keychains

Behavior Blog Simple Classroom Visuals

How to Use Token Boards in Special Ed

How to Use Token Boards in Special Ed

Back to School Behavior Blog Schedules Simple Classroom Visuals

Color Code Your Schedules

Color Code Your Schedules

Behavior Blog Communication Visuals

How to Use Communication Boards

How to Use Communication Boards

Back to School Behavior Blog Simple Classroom Visuals

Getting to Know Your Students

Getting to Know Your Students

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

Academics Behavior Blog Life Skills Visuals

Inferencing with Real Pictures

Inferencing with Real Pictures

Academics Behavior Blog Life Skills Visuals

Using Real Photos in the Classroom

Using Real Photos in the Classroom

Behavior Blog Book Recommendations Communication Simple Classroom

Picture Books about Children with Different Abilities

Picture Books about Children with Different Abilities

Behavior Blog Fall Seasonal Simple Classroom Visuals

Supporting Students during Halloween

Supporting Students during Halloween

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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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