Incorporating adapted music materials across the school day is easy using principles of music therapy such as 'receptive', or listening based, and 'active', playing based lessons. These ideals, coupled with special education principals such as wait-time and student choice, can yield to student cognitive, communicative, emotional, physical and social growth across the school day! Adapted Music Materials Song Board One of the most used musical materials in my classroom is an oversized ... continue reading...
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How to Set Up Preschool Visuals
New to Preschool or Self-Contained Pre-K? Not sure where to start? Creating a class visual schedule is a great place to start! Visual schedules play a crucial role in providing structure, promoting independence, and enhancing learning opportunities for young students. A visual schedule is a visual representation of the day's activities and routines, using pictures, symbols, or written words. It helps students understand what to expect, reduces anxiety, and encourages their active ... continue reading...
Intermediate Elementary Classroom Schedule
Take a look at the schedule of my Intermediate Elementary self-contained classroom! Trying to create an effective schedule can seem overwhelming, but seeing examples of other classes’ schedules can be inspiring. That is why I am so excited to share my schedule with you! Arrival and Group Activity First up in our schedule is our arrival and morning routine. My paraprofessional meets the students at their buses while I man the hallway outside of the classroom. As students come in, they ... continue reading...
Early Intervention Preschool Classroom Tour
Are you a new teacher who just landed a job teaching preschool? Or are you an early intervention preschool teacher who is looking to revamp your classroom? This early intervention preschool classroom tour blog post will give you ideas to get started! Schedule Wall A big focus in our early intervention program is to build a sense of routine and school readiness in our students. Schedules help us do that. Students in the early intervention program utilize personalized visual schedules ... continue reading...
Intermediate Elementary Classroom Tour
Welcome to a tour of my Intermediate Elementary Classroom! I teach a multiple disabilities class for grades 3 - 5 at a public intermediate school. This is my first year in this classroom. When I found out that I would be moving rooms, I went right to the Classroom Layout Builder from the Simple Self-Contained 101 to help me plan! I was able to plug in the built-in features like the cabinets, sink, windows, and bulletin boards. Then, I could easily plan how to set up the rest of ... continue reading...
Creating an ESY Schedule
ESY, or Extended School Year, is right around the corner and it is time to start creating a schedule! I know it seems a bit early to be thinking about creating an ESY schedule. Trust me, I think so too! However, here at Simply Special Ed, we have made it SIMPLE for you to do! Let's get started! Drafting an ESY Schedule Before I get into the nitty-gritty of preparing materials, I create a draft schedule for ESY. My district conducts ESY two days a week from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. I use this ... continue reading...
New to Special Ed? Start here!
You scored a job in special ed!? No clue where to start? Start here! I'm giving you all our best tips and resources if you are new to special ed! Blogger Tips and Tricks Our Simply Special Ed bloggers have been sharing all their best tips and tricks for new special ed teachers in their blog posts. Tips, Tricks + Advice for First Year Special Ed Teachers Being a brand new special education teacher is overwhelming, to say the least. Back when I began teaching-I wish there ... continue reading...
My Daily Schedule in an Autism Classroom
Let's take a dive into my daily schedule in an autism classroom! I will be showing you all of the ins and outs to keep the day running as smoothly as possible! Maybe you're looking for some new ideas or you don't know where to start. I'm here to help you keep it simple! Morning Routine Before my students enter the classroom, my paras and I get the room prepared for our morning routine. This includes setting out breakfast, making sure the sign-in sheets are cleared from the day before, ... continue reading...
Elementary Autistic Support Classroom Tour
Have you been curious about how to set up your elementary autistic support classroom? Join me as I give you a sneak peek inside my classroom! Come on in! When you enter my classroom, you will find a sign-in station for my students. Each student has a sign-in sheet with their name and a blank line (or a traceable name) for them to practice writing their name each morning. Also included in their arrival routine is to place their communication log/folder in the pink bin under the sign-in ... continue reading...
5 Things You Need from Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree has TONS of great materials for special ed classrooms. Get the things you need on a budget! Here are 5 things you need from Dollar Tree! Baskets The first thing you need to grab are baskets! These baskets are perfect for holding visuals for quick grab and go. I've also used these as "finished" baskets for visual schedule pieces. Now I use them to hold our Morning Meeting pieces. Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves Next up, you need these dry erase pocket sleeves! These are ... continue reading...
How to Use a Daily Calendar Worksheet
Daily Calendar Worksheets are a great way to review the calendar routine with your students at their own level and check for understanding. These one page easy to use sheets allow students to review the day, month, date, year, and weather. What's included? WORKSHEET ONE: Daily Worksheet (261 pages in each level) Level 1: – Circle the Day – Trace the Month – Color the Date – Color the Year – Trace Tomorrow – Trace Yesterday – Circle the Weather Level ... continue reading...
4 Must Dos for the First Day of School
Are you gearing up for back to school? Have the first day jitters started to set in? Don't worry! I'm going to walk you through 4 must dos for the first day of school. Build Relationships First and foremost, start that relationship building. Relationships are the name of the game in teaching, especially in special education. You want to make yourself the most reinforcing thing to your students. As you build trust and respect with your students, you'll be able to accomplish more and more ... continue reading...
Back to School Advice from Veteran Teachers and Therapists
Back to school season can be SO stressful! The amount of to do lists just keeps building up. I asked veteran special education teachers their number one piece of advice for back to school. Here is what they said! "Make sure you read IEPs and BIPs. But remember that these are documents; you are going to have a living, breathing child in front of you and you may have to make modifications to your plans in order to be responsive to the students needs. But reading the IEP and BIP thoroughly ... continue reading...
11 Back to School Hacks for Special Education Teachers
I went right to the source to find the BEST Back to School hacks for special education teachers- my Simply Special Community facebook group (click here to join!) These are little tips you might not have thought of in a quick and easy list to read and start implementing. Enjoy! I put all of my IEP due dates on my calendar at the start of the year as well as a reminder 30 days prior. - ErinUsing rolling bookshelves and movable whiteboards as dividers. -BrittinaeUse packing tape on board ... continue reading...
Pros and Cons: Whole Group Contingencies
In most public school settings, there are school wide (or class wide) positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) programs. PBIS is the non-behavior analytic term for whole group contingencies. As you can imagine, these work in schools with varied success for a variety of reasons. Before I discuss the pros and cons of whole group contingencies, I want to explain the different types. This will hopefully assist you in understanding why your PBIS system may (or may not) work. Three Types ... continue reading...
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