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Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Simple Classroom

Classroom Layout Tips for Elementary Self-Contained Classrooms

Classroom Layout Tips for Elementary Self-Contained Classrooms

Academics Blog Elementary Math

How to Calendar Math in a Self-Contained Classroom

How to Calendar Math in a Self-Contained Classroom

Blog Elementary ESY Summer

Teaching ESY: What Content to Cover and How to Collect Data

Teaching ESY: What Content to Cover and How to Collect Data

Academics Blog Elementary IEP Seasonal Winter

5 Valentine’s Day Activities to Support IEP Goals

5 Valentine’s Day Activities to Support IEP Goals

Blog Classroom Setup Elementary

Why My Classroom Floor Plan Works

Why My Classroom Floor Plan Works

Academics Blog Elementary IEP

How to Run Parent Conferences in Special Education

How to Run Parent Conferences in Special Education

Academics Blog Centers Elementary

Tips for Creating Groups for Centers

Tips for Creating Groups for Centers

Blog Elementary New Teachers

Why I switched from General Education to Special Education

Why I switched from General Education to Special Education

Academics Blog Centers Elementary Schedules

What to Teach in Whole Groups vs Small Groups

What to Teach in Whole Groups vs Small Groups

Back to School Blog Elementary Paraprofessional Schedules Visuals

Types of Schedules in an Elementary Autism Classroom

Types of Schedules in an Elementary Autism Classroom

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Inspiration

TK-1 Moderate/Intensive Self-Contained Classroom Tour

TK-1 Moderate/Intensive Self-Contained Classroom Tour

Academics Blog Elementary Fine Motor Seasonal Winter

Winter Fine Motor Centers in Self Contained

Winter Fine Motor Centers in Self Contained

Academics Blog Elementary Schedules

My Weekly Lesson Plans in Self Contained

My Weekly Lesson Plans in Self Contained

Academics Blog Book Recommendations Comprehension Elementary Inclusion Simple Classroom

Celebrate Deaf Awareness with the Mighty Mila Book Companion

Celebrate Deaf Awareness with the Mighty Mila Book Companion

Academics Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Schedules

Schedule Tour for an Intermediate Elementary Class

Schedule Tour for an Intermediate Elementary Class

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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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