As an occupational therapist (OT) working in a school setting, I focus on student access to their learning environments. I look at their strengths/needs and compare them to what is required of the activities. By doing this within the unique context of their classroom environment, I work with teams to find ways students can be successful. One of the biggest skills needed for this is generalization! It is not enough to demonstrate a skill for me during a 1:1 session! I want students to be ... continue reading...
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Morning Meeting for Intermediate Grades
Morning Meeting is my favorite part of the school day! Having a daily meeting is an important part of the special education classroom. This time of day allows me to check-in with my students emotionally, work on social skills, and reinforce academic concepts! The structure of a morning meeting can look a little different for students who are in the intermediate grades (3 - 5) when compared to the primary years. Come and take a look at the morning meeting routine I use with my crew! Morning ... continue reading...
3 Things to Include in Your Morning Meeting
I find morning meetings to be a daily MUST. It is a great routined way to start out the day and provide that immediate structure as soon as your students get into class. Let's discuss 3 important things to include in your morning meeting. Greet your students during your morning meeting The first thing I do when I start my morning meeting is sing a hello song and go around to each one of my students and say good morning. I will then have my students respond and say good morning back to me ... continue reading...
3 Things to Include in Morning Meeting
Morning Meeting is my favorite time of day. It is a routine activity that will set up your structure for the school day. Let's go over 3 things to include in morning meeting. Calendar Activities The first thing you should include in Morning Meeting are calendar activities. Grab editable morning meeting slides in the Simply Special Ed Shop! In my morning meeting we work on days of the week, yesterday/today/tomorrow, months, dates, year, weather, and more. Since the slide are editable, I ... continue reading...
3 Reasons You Need a Morning Meeting
Do you hold a morning meeting in your special education classroom? Morning meetings are extremely beneficial for our students in special education! Guess what- they are actually super beneficial to us too! Let me tell you the 3 reasons you NEED a morning meeting in your special education classroom! If you are a new self-contained teacher, you will want to check out the last paragraph! #1 No prep work Okay the very first reason that you need a morning meeting in your special education ... continue reading...
10 YouTube Videos to Use for Morning Meeting
My favorite time of day in my self-contained classroom is Morning Meeting. It is a routine activity that my students love and I don't have to worry about prepping for it every day. I use tons of YouTube videos in my morning meeting routine. In this post, I'll share with you 10 YouTube videos for morning meeting. Hello Song by The Singing Walrus The first YouTube video I use during my morning meeting routine is the Hello Song by The Singing Walrus. My kids love The Singing Walrus! I like ... continue reading...
5 Songs for Morning Meeting
I am so excited to talk about 5 songs for morning meeting! Morning meeting is my favorite way to start my day in my self-contained K-2nd autism classroom. We can cover SO many topics, skills, and set a solid routine from day one! Take a look at this post from Alyssa to learn how to get started and structure your very own Morning meeting! Greetings Greetings are an excellent expectation to set at your morning meeting routine! One song I use to signal our morning meeting ... continue reading...
How to Start a Digital Morning Meeting
Morning routines are so important to our special education classrooms. The morning transition can be tough for many students... and teachers! A morning routine that is smooth, predictable, and routine will start your day off on the right foot from the very beginning. That's why having a morning meeting every single day is absolutely vital for your special education classroom. With distance learning on the rise many schools are encouraging incorporating digital formats to every aspect of ... continue reading...
Morning Meeting Routine
Morning Meeting is an ESSENTIAL part of your day in a self contained classroom. Read on to find out why we do morning meeting, some tips for routine, and how to differentiate on the spot for all learners. Why should you do morning meeting? Morning meeting is essential for self contained classrooms. Why? Because of the repetition of skills each day and the functional material that is most often included in a morning meeting. Repeating the same skills over and over ... continue reading...
Morning Routine in an Autism Classroom
Are you looking for a refreshed or new morning routine in your autism classroom? Below I am going to share some of our routines and procedures for starting the day in my self-contained elementary autistic support classroom. First Things First When my students arrive at school, they enter the classroom and begin their morning routine. The first step is for them to hang up their backpacks in their cubbies and start unpacking. When they unpack, they take their communication folders over to ... continue reading...
5 Tips for Your First IEP Meeting
Are you a new Special Education Teacher or have you been doing this for awhile? If you are a new special education teacher this year, it may mean that you will be preparing to lead your own IEP meetings. I remember my first IEP meeting-I was nervous, not confident and less prepared than I would have liked. I don’t want that for you! (Don’t make these 5 Mistakes as a New Teacher either) After leading many IEP meetings throughout my teaching career, I can honestly say that my first and last ... continue reading...
My Morning Routine in Self Contained
Special education is a very unique place and we have so much to juggle! I am constantly asked about my morning routine and I have sat down to give you the low down! Here is how mornings went in my self contained special education classroom. Welcome to my special education classroom (well, I'm currently home with my girls but let me walk you through what a typical morning routine would look like for me). I preferred to get to school about an hour early to prep for the day. I liked to ... continue reading...
How to Get Started with Digital Morning Work
Teachers LOVE morning work. Why? Because there are so many tasks special education teachers have to do in the morning to get everything and everyone settled before starting the day. Morning work keeps students working on vital skills while freeing up teachers to necessary tasks for the day. I created my morning work binder (the Hello Binder!) many years ago with this in mind. I wanted to free up my time to do attendance, get kids from the van, schedule the day with any specialists, do ... continue reading...
YouTube Movement Breaks for ECSE and Elementary
Movement breaks are essential tools for classroom management, as they offer opportunities for students to release energy, refocus attention, and enhance learning outcomes within the classroom. YouTube provides a wealth of free resources that make incorporating physical activity into your school day simple and effective. In this blog post, I share my favorite YouTube movement breaks and outline how to implement them effectively in your classroom. Benefits of Movement Breaks Research shows ... continue reading...
How to Use an AAC Device in Group Lessons
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices are tools that help students express themselves! These devices allow students to communicate their needs, wants, and thoughts. Incorporating these devices into your group lessons allows students to participate more fully in school. Read on for ways to encourage AAC use in the classroom! What is an AAC Device? AAC is any type of tool that helps individuals with speech and language difficulties to communicate. An AAC can be low-tech, ... continue reading...
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