Do you ever get curious how other special ed teachers plan their daily schedule? I know I do! That is why I want to share my lesson plans and my daily schedule in my special ed classroom!
Let’s go through each time to peek inside my classroom so you can see what my students are doing at every hour of the school day!
Morning
8:00 – (Students arrive) They complete their name workbooks and Hello Binders
8:15 – Bathroom breaks then breakfast
8:30 – Students check schedule– they will use these schedules throughout the day so they can transition between activities indendently
8:30-8:45 – Whole group Morning Meeting
8:45 – Students split into small groups to complete leveled calendar worksheets so they can show their understanding
9:00 – Whole Group Story: “The Day You Begin” by: Jacqueline Woodson
9:10 – Split into small groups for “The Day You Begin” Reread then complete the Book Companion
9:30 – Snack then Leisure Activity
10:00 – ELA Centers (para led, teacher table, independent work, reward center)
11:00 – Lunch (make a visual recipe for a snack on Fridays)
11:30 – Bathroom breaks then Fine Motor Centers
Afternoon
12:00 – Math Centers (para led, teacher table, independent work, reward center)
1:00 – Adapted Specials
2:00 – Recess
2:30 – Life Skills Centers
3:00 – Social story- this changes each week so we can work on different skills
3:15 – Bathroom breaks then packing up
3:30 – Dismissal
What does your daily schedule look like? If you’re wanting to see some other daily schedules of our SSE blogger team, then you’re in luck! You can see Vanessa’s Kindergarten Autism Schedule here, Sabrina’s Intermediate Elementary Schedule here, Brianne’s Autism Classroom Schedule here, and Alyssa’s Life Skills Classroom Schedule here!
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