Teaching differences to your students is SO important, but finding the right books to do it can be difficult. We should focus on differences all year long even in the special education classroom. Luckily, I have done this hard work for you! Book companions are a fun and engaging way to get students interacting with a text! When I was teaching I had a lot of difficulty finding leveled book companions that would meet the needs of students in my self-contained classroom, so I made my ... continue reading...
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How Book Companions can Transform your Teaching
Using picture books in the classroom is an incredibly effective way to target many goals for special education students. The best way to target those goals alongside picture books is book companions. What is a Book Companion? A book companion is a set of effective extension activities that accompanies a book. Book companions keep students engaged while working on comprehension skills, vocabulary, following directions, and so much more. These are so many ways that book companions can ... continue reading...
The Best Books about St. Patrick’s Day
Book companions are a fun and engaging way to get students interacting with a text! When I was teaching I had a lot of difficulty finding leveled book companions that would meet the needs of students in my self-contained classroom, so I made my own. Here’s a look inside the best book companions for special education classrooms (St. Patrick's Day themed!) ((This blog post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You don’t pay any more by clicking my link (and I actually find ... continue reading...
5 Important Skills that Cooking in Special Education Promotes
Have you tried cooking in your special education classroom yet? If not, you are missing out on so many essential LIFE SKILLS that your students need to learn! Cooking was always one of my favorite things to work on when I was in the classroom. Now I have made it my mission to create simple resources that other special educators can use for cooking in their classroom. Read to find out 5 important skills that cooking in special education promotes. 5 important skills that cooking promotes ... continue reading...
The Best Valentine’s Day Book Companions
Book companions are a fun and engaging way to get students interacting with a text! When I was teaching I had a lot of difficulty finding leveled book companions that would meet the needs of students in my self-contained classroom, so I made my own. Here's a look inside the best book companions for special education classrooms (Valentine's Day themed!) ((This blog post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You don’t pay any more by clicking my link (and I actually find the best ... continue reading...
Winter Sub Plans for Special Education
It is that time of year when you may need to be out sick last minute. Having your sub plans ready can be stressful when you have to take a last minute day off. The winter sub plans for special education I am going to show you will make taking a sick day much easier! Sub Binder Before we jump into the Winter Sub Plans, I highly recommend checking out the Sub Binder. This binder is going to be your sub's one stop shop to make sure the day runs smoothly while you are out. The Sub Binder ... continue reading...
How to Make IEP Goals for Sight Words
Sight words are a great place to start for literacy goals on your students' IEPs. There any many options for sight word IEP goals depending on what level your students are. I'll show you how to make IEP goals for sight words for your students. Picture Identification The place I like to start with sight word goals is actually with pictures. I use Edmark, so before I start having students identify words, I will have them identify the pictures of the corresponding words. Need data sheets? ... continue reading...
WH Flip Cards: Why they work!
WH Flip Cards-why do they work and what are they exactly? Well they are one of my best-selling resources! If you don’t have them yet, let’s talk about why they are so great! What are WH Flip Cards? These bestselling WH question flip cards include over 100 flip cards in 3 differentiated levels! They are simply flip cards to get your special education students working on simple WH questions! All questions begin with: - What - Who - When - Where - Why All WH ... continue reading...
6 Reasons to Join the Simply FREE Library
Have you joined the Simply FREE library yet? What are you waiting for?! Are you ready to have access to hundreds of FREE downloads at your fingertips? I’m talking about FREE digital downloads, FREE printable centers, FREE visual schedules, FREE recipes...and the list goes on! Here are 6 reasons to join the Simply FREE Library TODAY: You get access to tons of FREE downloads as a NEW special education teacher Are you a NEW special education teacher? Being new to the field can be ... continue reading...
5 Resources for Fall in Special Education
Fall is such a fun season in school. We have back to school, changing weather, holidays, and lots of fun! Fall themed activities are a great way to get your students engaged in your lessons. Here are 5 resources for fall in special education you can use in your classroom. #1 Monthly Vocabulary Units Monthly vocabulary units are some of my favorite lessons in my self-contained special ed classroom. My students love learning new themed vocabulary words each month. There are tons of ... continue reading...
How to Use The First 10 Days
Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran educator, the beginning of the school year can be overwhelming and stressful. It can be hard to figure out where to start. You want to start teaching routines and expectations on day 1 but how? Enter The First 10 Days! I'll show you how to use The First 10 Days to get your year started on the right foot! Planning Guides The first place you're going to want to start in The First 10 Days are the planning guides. There are printable, digital, ... continue reading...
K-2 Classroom Tour
Welcome! I am so excited to bring you into my self contained classroom for a K-2 classroom tour! I have been teaching a K-2 grade self contained autism classroom for 5 years now. Let me start by saying I have a HUGE classroom. I love all of the extra space we have! Our Hub First, here is our "hub". We use this area throughout the day as a whole-group area, including Morning Meeting. We start our day sitting and following directions. I play a washing hands song and direct ... continue reading...
ESY Routine for K-2 Special Ed
Are you teaching ESY (Extended School Year) this year? Do you have your students or other students from your district? I am teaching ESY for my district this year, and I have a few tips for creating a simple ESY routine for K-2 special ed. Visual Schedules Don't try to reinvent the wheel with ESY. You know what works during the school year, so use that during ESY. One of the most important pieces of your ESY routine should be a visual schedule for your students. Once you get the ... continue reading...
5 Must-Have Resources for New Special Education Teachers
Are you a new special education teacher looking for must-have resources for your brand new classroom? Look no further because you have come to the right place! Being a brand new teacher can be super overwhelming but being a brand new special education teacher can sometimes take the cake. Sometimes you are the only special education teacher in the school and it is up to you to create a schedule and curriculum for your students. Oh and did I mention that your students will all be functioning ... continue reading...
5 IEP Goals for High School Special Education
Do you ever struggle writing IEP goals for the high school students in your special education class? I'm here to offer some tips, and give you 5 examples of IEP goals for your students in High School. Writing and developing annual goals at this level is oftentimes one of the most difficult parts of creating an IEP. In Special Education, goals can cover a range of areas. These can include developmental, functional, academic, behavioral, or social emotional, depending on individual ... continue reading...
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