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Back to School Blog Inspiration New Teachers Simple Classroom

4 Must Dos for the First Day of School

4 Must Dos for the First Day of School

Back to School Blog Data Inspiration New Teachers Simple Classroom

The Special Educator’s Guide to Data Collection

The Special Educator’s Guide to Data Collection

Back to School Blog Simple Classroom

How to Prep for Meet the Teacher

How to Prep for Meet the Teacher

Academics Back to School Blog New Teachers Occupational Therapy Simple Classroom

Back to School Night as a Related Service Provider

Back to School Night as a Related Service Provider

Back to School Blog First Year New Teachers

3 Ways to Build Rapport with Students

3 Ways to Build Rapport with Students

Back to School Blog Inspiration Simple Classroom

Back to School Advice from Veteran Teachers and Therapists

Back to School Advice from Veteran Teachers and Therapists

Back to School Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Simple Classroom Social Emotional Learning

Three People You Should Get To Know (at school!)

Three People You Should Get To Know (at school!)

Academics Back to School Blog Crafts Fall Seasonal Simple Classroom

4 Visual Crafts for September

4 Visual Crafts for September

Academics Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Elementary First Year Freebies New Teachers Paraprofessional Primary Simple Classroom Speech Therapy

Back to School Checklist for SLPs

Back to School Checklist for SLPs

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

The FIRST Thing You Should Do as a New Special Education 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

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How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs

How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs

Academics Back to School Blog Elementary Fine Motor High School Middle School New Teachers Occupational Therapy Writing

The Best School Supplies (from an OT!)

The Best School Supplies (from an OT!)

Back to School Behavior Blog Social Emotional Learning

3 Interventions to Decrease Escape Behaviors

3 Interventions to Decrease Escape Behaviors

Academics Back to School Blog Inspiration

How to Create a Successful TPT Classfund

How to Create a Successful TPT Classfund

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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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