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Blog Classroom Setup Elementary New Teachers Simple Classroom

How to Setup a Self-Contained Classroom

How to Setup a Self-Contained Classroom

Behavior Data Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Social Emotional Learning

5 Steps to Writing a Behavior Support Plan

5 Steps to Writing a Behavior Support Plan

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Spooky Halloween Fine Motor Activities on a Budget

Spooky Halloween Fine Motor Activities on a Budget

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Heavy Work in Special Education

Heavy Work in Special Education

Academics Blog Elementary Fall Fine Motor Occupational Therapy Preschool Seasonal Sensory Bins

3 Fun and Easy Halloween Sensory Bins

3 Fun and Easy Halloween Sensory Bins

Blog Data Elementary High School IEP Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional

Sharing Student Information with Paraprofessionals

Sharing Student Information with Paraprofessionals

Academics Blog Elementary High School Life Skills Middle School Occupational Therapy Social Emotional Learning

The Buzz about Executive Functioning: Special Education Edition

The Buzz about Executive Functioning: Special Education Edition

Academics Blog Elementary High School Middle School Occupational Therapy Preschool

Visual-Motor Skills in the Classroom: Figure Ground

Visual-Motor Skills in the Classroom: Figure Ground

Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Life Skills Simple Classroom

Top 5 Adaptive Tools For Special Education

Top 5 Adaptive Tools For Special Education

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How To Work With Students That Are Medically Fragile

How To Work With Students That Are Medically Fragile

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10 YouTube Videos to Use for Morning Meeting

10 YouTube Videos to Use for Morning Meeting

Back to School Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers

Back To School Night in Special Education

Back To School Night in Special Education

Academics Blog Elementary Fine Motor Occupational Therapy Preschool

Fine Motor Games for Elementary School Students

Fine Motor Games for Elementary School Students

Blog Elementary ESY Seasonal Summer

ESY Routine for K-2 Special Ed

ESY Routine for K-2 Special Ed

Academics Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Occupational Therapy Organization Preschool Speech Therapy

4 Tips to Make Pumping at School Easier

4 Tips to Make Pumping at School Easier

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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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