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Side Jobs for Special Education Teachers: Early Intervention

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Play-Based Teaching: What is it and how to do it in a self-contained classroom

Play-Based Teaching: What is it and how to do it in a self-contained classroom

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What is TeachTown’s Launch for PreK Curriculum?

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How Teachers Can Build Rapport with Parents

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Circle Time in a Limited Verbal Classroom

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How to Support Paraprofessionals at the Start of the School Year

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Implementing IEPs in a Preschool Classroom

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Ideas for Spring Fine Motor Practice

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Spring Sensory Bins 101

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The Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan

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Toys for Speech Development

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How I use: Preschool Circle Time Resource

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Using Adapted Books for Speech and Language

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5 Ways to Promote Independent Sitting

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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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