Ahh, summer break. I don't know about you all, but my summer break consists of reading, reading and more reading. If you read my classroom library post, you may know about my love of children's books. My love extends to all books, of all genres. Here are my favorite professional development books, broken down by category. All books are linked to Amazon.com with affiliate links (SSE makes a small commission if you use her link) where you can read a bit more about them and decide if you want ... continue reading...
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Monthly Vocabulary Lessons in Special Education
Teaching vocabulary in special education is crucial, but it can be tough. We work on vocabulary in our setting all day, but it can be overwhelming to know what vocabulary to teach and how. Teaching monthly vocabulary lessons in special education is a great way to cover important vocabulary in a structured, efficient way. 3 Key Points for Vocabulary Instruction There are three key points to teaching monthly vocabulary lessons in special education: Use vocabulary to drive ... continue reading...
4 Must Have Resources for Preschool Special Education
If you are a new or veteran preschool special education teacher, here are a few preschool resources that are must haves for your classroom. Visual Schedules We all thrive on schedules- preschool students included! Having a solid system for visual schedules from day 1 will instantly build structure into your preschool classroom. Shop Visual Schedules here. Morning Work Starting your day off in a consistent way is a great way for preschool students to know what to expect and ... continue reading...
9 Special Education Classroom Tours
As the ONLY special education teacher in my building... I ALWAYS wanted t get a peek inside other special education classrooms. Here is the place for you to do just that! Get a peek inside 9 unique classrooms at all different levels! Click the links to get a full classroom tour of each! Preschool Classroom Andrea shares her preschool classroom setup in this blog post. Learn how she organizes schedules, sets up for circle time, and her theory on dramatic play areas. Check out Andreas ... continue reading...
K-2 Daily Classroom Schedule
Welcome! I am so happy to share my K-2 daily classroom schedule! One of the most difficult tasks I had as a new teacher was making my daily schedule. It was daunting. After 5 years in a self-contained classroom, I finally feel comfortable setting my schedule each year. About My Classroom I teach a K-2 self-contained autism classroom. Click here for a tour of my classroom and centers. I have 15 students and 3 paraprofessionals. My students' school day is from 8:20 - 2:37* (my K ... continue reading...
High School Special Education Sample Schedule
One of the most difficult parts of setting up your classroom is creating your classroom schedule. I’ve been teaching for 15 years, and I can tell you that I have never used the same schedule twice. I’m always making changes to it! I can also say that our classroom schedule at the beginning of the year is never the same as the schedule at the end. As Special Education teachers, we’re constantly adapting to changes, so being flexible about making schedule changes is a priority. Below I'm ... 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...
A Look Inside a Week of my Lesson Plans
Lesson planning in a self-contained classroom can be tricky. I struggled with lesson planning a ton my first year of teaching! Thankfully I've learned some tips and tricks along the way. Let me show you a look inside a week of my lesson plans! Calendar Time Calendar Time is my favorite time of day! My biggest tip to teachers in self-contained classrooms is to have a routine morning meeting each day. Start the first hour of your day with a calendar/morning meeting. My students love ... continue reading...
Preschool Special Education Sample Schedule (A look inside my preschool classroom schedule)
Have you ever wondered what a 3 or 4 year old does all day in school? We LIVE by a daily schedule and our routines throughout the day. Here is a look inside of my preschool classroom schedule and the ins and outs of that routine. Let's start with this large classroom schedule that is posted on the white board in the front of the classroom. I can't tell you how many times I heard "What are we doing next? over and over again from my students when I did not have a classroom schedule posted. I ... continue reading...
Why You Need to Use a Zoning Plan
Self-contained classroom schedules can be all over the place, so that is why you need to use a zoning plan. Our day in a self-contained classroom has a ton of moving parts with schedules for all of our kids. Between inclusion time, related services, lunch and recess periods, special area, and everything else in between it can feel impossible to ever have a working schedule. Using a zoning plan will help alleviate that headache. What is a zoning plan, Whitney? It is simply a map of your classroom ... continue reading...
10 Tips for Promoting Inclusion in Special Education
Inclusion is a very important word in both special education and general education in the school setting. What exactly does inclusion mean anyways? According to the website, Special Education Guide, “Regarding individuals with disabilities and special education, inclusion secures opportunities for students with disabilities to learn alongside their non-disabled peers in general education classrooms.” What are the advantages of inclusion? Some would argue that being in the ... continue reading...
5 Must Haves for Special Education Virtual Learning
Distance teaching and virtual learning seems to be here to stay, at least for now. Whether you are hybrid remote teaching this year or virtual learning, there are definitely a few items that teachers are reporting to make their distance teaching lives a bit easier and more streamlined. I asked in my Simply Special Community Group on Facebook and on my Facebook page for your must have virtual learning recommended items to compile this 5 must have items for virtual learning list. Note: ... continue reading...
Preschool Special Education Classroom Setup
I am always curious to see how other preschool classrooms are set up. So I wanted to show you all how I set up my classroom. I am going into my 4th school year as a preschool special ed. teacher and I’ve done things differently every year. I really liked my setup last school year so I tried to keep it pretty much the same.I try to be a minimalist. I do not thrive well with a bunch of junk lying around and I know my students don’t either. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a lot of stuff, but I ... continue reading...
10 Tools for Special Education Online Teaching
Online teaching is taking the world by storm. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 we are experiencing a lot of change in schools around the nation and world. Online teaching (or e-learning, or distance learning) has already been happening for 4 months and many schools will be continuing this through the next school year. Will distance learning be something that occurs from time to time forever? Is e learning the new normal? The truth is no one knows what tomorrows bring but teachers are ... continue reading...
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