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Academics Blog First Year Job Search New Teachers Occupational Therapy

Pros and Cons: District Employee vs. Contracted Therapist

Pros and Cons: District Employee vs. Contracted Therapist

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How to Decide What to Include in Centers

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

Blog Elementary First Year High School Middle School New Teachers Occupational Therapy Preschool Simple Classroom

YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary

YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary

Academics Blog New Teachers Occupational Therapy Simple Classroom Uncategorized

10 Interventions to Make Daily Tasks Easier in Your Special Ed Classroom

10 Interventions to Make Daily Tasks Easier in Your Special Ed Classroom

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Self-Contained vs. Inclusion Teaching: How to Find Your Right Fit

Self-Contained vs. Inclusion Teaching: How to Find Your Right Fit

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10 Tips for Half-Day Preschool Teachers 

10 Tips for Half-Day Preschool Teachers 

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Side Jobs for Special Education Teachers: Early Intervention

Side Jobs for Special Education Teachers: Early Intervention

ABA Behavior Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Simple Classroom

How to Use a Reward Store for Behavior Management

How to Use a Reward Store for Behavior Management

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How to Share the Hard Stuff in IEP Meetings

How to Share the Hard Stuff in IEP Meetings

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What NOT to do at Parent Teacher Conferences (and what to do instead!)

What NOT to do at Parent Teacher Conferences (and what to do instead!)

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50 Interview Questions to Ask a Paraprofessional

50 Interview Questions to Ask a Paraprofessional

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Why I switched from General Education to Special Education

Why I switched from General Education to Special Education

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IEP Advice for First-Year Teachers

IEP Advice for First-Year Teachers

Back to School Blog High School New Teachers Simple Classroom

Classroom Tour: High School Self Contained

Classroom Tour: High School Self Contained

Academics Blog First Year New Teachers Occupational Therapy

How to Introduce Yourself to New Teachers

How to Introduce Yourself to New Teachers

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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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