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How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs

How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs

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The Best School Supplies (from an OT!)

The Best School Supplies (from an OT!)

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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Heavy Work in Special Education

Heavy Work in Special Education

Blog Data Elementary High School IEP Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional

Sharing Student Information with Paraprofessionals

Sharing Student Information with Paraprofessionals

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The Buzz about Executive Functioning: Special Education Edition

The Buzz about Executive Functioning: Special Education Edition

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Visual-Motor Skills in the Classroom: Figure Ground

Visual-Motor Skills in the Classroom: Figure Ground

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Back To School Night in Special Education

Back To School Night in Special Education

Blog Middle School Schedules

Middle School Moderate/Intensive Sample Schedules

Middle School Moderate/Intensive Sample Schedules

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4 Tips to Make Pumping at School Easier

4 Tips to Make Pumping at School Easier

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My Favorite Special Education Podcasts

My Favorite Special Education Podcasts

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Special Ed Resume Tips

Special Ed Resume Tips

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How I use the SSE Comprehension Bundle

How I use the SSE Comprehension Bundle

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How to Differentiate for a Wide Variety of Skill Levels

How to Differentiate for a Wide Variety of Skill Levels

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Why I Utilize Strength-Based Intervention

Why I Utilize Strength-Based Intervention

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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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