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How to Organize Your Self-Contained Classroom for Maximum Independence

How to Organize Your Self-Contained Classroom for Maximum Independence

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Differentiation in Centers: Simple Ways to Meet Every Student’s Needs

Differentiation in Centers: Simple Ways to Meet Every Student’s Needs

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How to Set Up Your Classroom Before the Students Arrive

How to Set Up Your Classroom Before the Students Arrive

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7 Systems Every Self-Contained Classroom Needs

7 Systems Every Self-Contained Classroom Needs

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Classroom Set Up vs. Classroom Systems: Why You Need Both

Classroom Set Up vs. Classroom Systems: Why You Need Both

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How to Organize IEP Binders

How to Organize IEP Binders

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Back to School Prep for High School Special Ed Teachers

Back to School Prep for High School Special Ed Teachers

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What to Include in Your IEP Binder for Middle School Special Education

What to Include in Your IEP Binder for Middle School Special Education

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Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

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How to Use a Classroom Layout Builder

How to Use a Classroom Layout Builder

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How to Calculate Behavior Data

How to Calculate Behavior Data

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10 Setup Tips for High School Special Education

10 Setup Tips for High School Special Education

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ChatGPT Prompts Every Special Education Teacher Should Try

ChatGPT Prompts Every Special Education Teacher Should Try

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Digital Data Collection with QR Codes

Digital Data Collection with QR Codes

Blog Classroom Setup Organization Simple Classroom

Tips for Laminating That No One Else Will Tell You

Tips for Laminating That No One Else Will Tell You

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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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