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...
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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...
4 Tips you NEED to KNOW for Teaching ESY
Are you prepared for teaching ESY or are you frantically trying to come up with a game plan so that you can squeeze in some pool time first this summer?! If you are new to special education, you might even be wondering what ESY is and why we are talking about it. Let's discuss what ESY stands for, how long it is and 4 tips you NEED to know before teaching ESY. What is ESY? In education, ESY is an acronym for extended school year. This is always part of an IEP of a student with ... continue reading...
Tips, Tricks + Advice for First Year Special Ed Teachers
Check out tips, tricks and advice for first year special ed teachers so you don't get overwhelmed! Are you a brand new special education teacher? Keep reading! Being a brand new special education teacher is overwhelming, to say the least. Back when I began teaching-I wish there would have been more advice and resources available for my special ed classroom. This is why it is my passion to make your first year in special education as successful as it can be! Check out the tips, tricks and ... continue reading...
Why You Should ALWAYS Review Routines After a Break
Do you know why you should always review routines after a break with students? Well... because it will make your life easier in the long run! After long breaks like winter break, students tend to forget a few things that they learned already! They forget routines such as their morning routine or how to walk in the hall. They may forget how to put their folder in their bag or how to complete centers. If your students don’t follow routines, you and staff will be prompting all day long, all ... continue reading...
How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs
The most overwhelming thing as a new Speech-Language Pathologist is showing up on your first day and being handed a caseload of 100 students and trying to figure out when you are going to see them all! I remember when this happened to me. Not only did I need to schedule students, I was working in a middle school at the time and was told they were on a rotating block schedule! What does that even mean?! So writing a speech schedule was challenging to say the least. Here are 7 tips to help you ... continue reading...
My Experience With Simple Self Contained Setup 101
I'm so excited to talk about my experience with the Simple Self Contained Setup 101 course! I have been a self-contained teacher teaching elementary autism students for five years. This past summer, I enrolled in the Simply Special Ed Simple Self Contained Setup 101 course. I learned an incredible amount of helpful information and was able to complete the whole course before I went back to school! The Roadmap The course is organized by this roadmap. This roadmap told me what I ... continue reading...
How to Setup a Self-Contained Classroom
Self-contained classroom setup is my jam. I get so excited every year planning how I want to physically set up my classroom. It can be an extremely daunting task, but if you have a plan it can be a fun process. Let me show you how to setup a self-contained classroom. Plan the areas of your classroom Whole Group/Small Group When planning your self-contained classroom setup, decide what kinds of areas you'll need. Will you need a whole group area, small groups, centers, independent ... 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...
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