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SEIT- what it is and how to find a job

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Interviewing tips and tricks

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Planning For Meet the Teacher Night in Special Ed

Planning For Meet the Teacher Night in Special Ed

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How to Build a Visual Schedule that Actually Works

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Neuro-Affirming Practices in Positive Reinforcement

Neuro-Affirming Practices in Positive Reinforcement

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Your First Week in a Self Contained Elementary

Your First Week in a Self Contained Elementary

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How to Rotate Centers Without Losing Your Mind

How to Rotate Centers Without Losing Your Mind

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How to create a calm corner that actually get used

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A Course that Changed the Way I Setup my Classroom

A Course that Changed the Way I Setup my Classroom

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If I could start over: what I’d do differently in my first self-contained classroom

If I could start over: what I’d do differently in my first self-contained classroom

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Hiring Season Is Here: How to Stand Out as a Self-Contained Teacher Candidate

Hiring Season Is Here: How to Stand Out as a Self-Contained Teacher Candidate

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Steps to Prepare for an IEP Meeting

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Three Ways I Use Technology During Morning Meeting

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How to start a behavior management system in your self-contained class

How to start a behavior management system in your self-contained 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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