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Three Ways I Use Technology During Morning Meeting

Three Ways I Use Technology During Morning Meeting

Academics Blog Data Elementary High School IEP Middle School

How to Prep IEP Goal Bins for Back to School

How to Prep IEP Goal Bins for Back to School

Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers

What is LRE?

What is LRE?

Blog Data Elementary High School IEP Middle School Organization

How to Organize IEP Binders

How to Organize IEP Binders

Academics Blog Centers Data Elementary High School IEP Middle School

How to Use Data Folders

How to Use Data Folders

Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional

Types and Roles of Paraprofessionals

Types and Roles of Paraprofessionals

Academics Blog Data IEP Middle School Organization

What to Include in Your IEP Binder for Middle School Special Education

What to Include in Your IEP Binder for Middle School Special Education

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Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Academics Blog High School Life Skills Middle School Occupational Therapy

Using the Life Skills Workbook Bundle

Using the Life Skills Workbook Bundle

At Home Learning Blog Elementary High School Middle School

Types and names of Special Education Classrooms

Types and names of Special Education Classrooms

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How to Decide What to Include in Centers

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

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YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary

YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary

Blog Elementary High School Inspiration Middle School Preschool

How to Host a Student Teacher

How to Host a Student Teacher

AAC Academics Behavior Blog Elementary High School Middle School Speech Therapy Technology Vocabulary

How to Learn AAC Devices Before Working With a Student

How to Learn AAC Devices Before Working With a Student

Academics Blog Communication Elementary High School Middle School Speech Therapy Technology Vocabulary

How to Use an AAC Device in Group Lessons

How to Use an AAC Device in Group Lessons

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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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