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Blog First Year New Teachers

Tips, Tricks + Advice for First Year Special Ed Teachers

Tips, Tricks + Advice for First Year Special Ed Teachers

Academics At Home Learning Behavior Blog Communication Digital Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool Primary Remote Learning Speech Therapy

The Ultimate List of Speech Therapy Websites

The Ultimate List of Speech Therapy Websites

Back to School Blog First Year Interviews Job Search New Teachers Organization Simple Classroom

The FIRST Thing You Should Do as a New Special Education Teacher

The FIRST Thing You Should Do as a New Special Education Teacher

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Comprehension Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool Primary Speech Therapy Tot School

When to Refer to Speech Therapy: A Teacher Guide

When to Refer to Speech Therapy: A Teacher Guide

Blog First Year Interviews Job Search New Teachers

New Special Education Teachers: Ultimate Guide

New Special Education Teachers: Ultimate Guide

Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Social Emotional Learning

Reiki as Self-Care (For a Special Ed Teacher!)

Reiki as Self-Care (For a Special Ed Teacher!)

Back to School Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers

Managing Your Work-Life Balance as a Special Education Teacher

Managing Your Work-Life Balance as a Special Education Teacher

Academics Adapted Books At Home Learning Behavior Blog Communication First Year New Teachers Preschool Simple Classroom Social Skills Speech Therapy Tot School Vocabulary

Tips to Get Late Talkers Talking

Tips to Get Late Talkers Talking

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Elementary First Year High School Inclusion Life Skills Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional Preschool Primary Social Skills Speech Therapy Tot School

How To Start A Lunch Bunch

How To Start A Lunch Bunch

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DIY Sensory Room Tour

DIY Sensory Room Tour

Academics Blog Elementary Math New Teachers Primary Simple Classroom

3 Ways to Work on 1:1 Correspondence

3 Ways to Work on 1:1 Correspondence

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Comprehension Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Primary Social Skills Speech Therapy Vocabulary

4 Tips to Make the Most of Speech Therapy Time

4 Tips to Make the Most of Speech Therapy Time

Academics Adapted Books Blog Book Recommendations Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool Primary Speech Therapy Tot School Vocabulary

How To Target a Variety of Speech Goals Using Story Books

How To Target a Variety of Speech Goals Using Story Books

Academics Blog Classroom Setup New Teachers Organization Seasonal Simple Classroom Winter

Winter Sub Plans for Special Education

Winter Sub Plans for Special Education

Academics Behavior Blog Inclusion New Teachers Organization Schedules Simple Classroom Visuals

How to Support Students During Specials

How to Support Students During Specials

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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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