Comprehension groups are a great way to target multiple skills and levels at the same time. With the right resources and organization, they are easy to put together and replicate each month. Here is a look inside April Comprehension Groups. Organizing comprehension groups seems like a lofty task. But the reality is, once you have the right resources for the job... the hardest part is teaching your students the routine, after about a month of practice this routine will be down pat! ORGANIZE ... continue reading...
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5 Comprehension Tips for January
January is here! And we as teachers have to be ready to hop right back into the swing of things- and have no time to waste! The time off for the holidays is tough for our students- so the best way for us to get back to making progress is to stay on schedule and busy! Just jump right back in! BE ORGANIZED. When working on comprehension- I focus on one story per week. It helps to have materials prepped and ready for this so you are not scrambling on your students time (because wait time ... continue reading...
How to Teach Comprehension- December!
If you aren't new around here, you know about my love for teaching comprehension. I have TONS of comprehension units in my TPT store, from science to life skills, monthly to animals. But I still felt that students needed the whole picture to learn comprehension skills like their same age peers. When teaching comprehension, there is more to focus on than just reading. I ... continue reading...
Simple Morning Work
Morning work in the special education classroom doesn't have to be complicated, tons of prep, or stressful for kids or teachers! (( This post will contain affiliate links. You don’t pay anymore, but if you purchase from my link I get a small commission. This allows me to try everything out that I recommend to you and keep my blog running smoothly- so thanks for clicking my links!)) Morning work doesn't have to be paper. We as teachers print A TON. Notes home, worksheets, flyers, data ... continue reading...
Simple Science Curriculum for Special Education
If your class is anything like mine, you are constantly modifying and searching high and low for age appropriate on level curriculum. You probably spend most of your time searching for math and ELA, and science is often forgotten. I know in my class it was. NOT ANYMORE. I started created the simple science curriculum in 2017 and it has been a best selling resource ever since! The simple science curriculum includes Simple Science Comprehension, Simple Science Adapted Book Bundle, Simple ... continue reading...
Introducing Simple Social Studies and Science
If you teach students with special needs, you know curriculum is hard to come by. We spend hours each week searching, creating, and modifying to fit our needs. With Science and social studies, this seems like an impossible hunt. It takes a lot to break down these complex topics and meet what the grade level peers are working on. For some of us, we are required to do so to meet state testing requirements. This year, I am trying to take some stress off of the topic, and create some resources ... continue reading...
Comprehension Strategies in the Special Education Classroom
Comprehension is usually my students lowest skill. Many of my students with Autism can nail routine skills that are straightforward and black and white, but when it comes to less concrete skills, they fall apart. Here are some strategies that I use in my classroom to start at the bottom and build up comprehension skills. For my lower students and nonverbal students...they NEED picture supports to be successful and even begin to learn this skill. The simple passages (1-2 sentences) and ... continue reading...
Classroom Schedule for Elementary Self-Contained
Welcome to my elementary self-contained classroom! Take a look at a typical day in our life with this schedule tour. Good Morning! As my students arrive for the day, they follow a simple morning routine that includes unpacking their backpacks and putting belongings away. All of my students arrive at slightly different times in the morning. So, while we are waiting I facilitate activities like board games and STEM-bins. It's a nice, slow start to our day, and I love being able to spend ... continue reading...
How to Decide What to Include in Centers
Special education classrooms thrive with centers! However, knowing what types of work to include at each rotation can seem like a daunting task. Looking for some center work ideas? Read on to see what I do on my classroom! Types of Centers In my classroom, I do two rotations of four centers each day - once in the morning and once in the afternoon. My morning centers typically focus on reading, while my afternoon centers are math-themed. I typically have four centers. They are: Teacher ... continue reading...
Using the Science of Reading in Special Education
Developing and maintaining reading skills is a complex process that can be a particular challenge for special education students. Luckily, it is easy to incorporate Science of Reading (SoR) practices into your teaching! Keep reading to learn all about SoR and how you can make it work in your classroom! What is the Science of Reading? The Science of Reading is based on evidence-backed strategies that will provide students with the key skills needed to learn to read. Five of the aspects ... continue reading...
My Weekly Lesson Plans in Self Contained
Creating lesson plans for your self contained classroom can seem overwhelming. Trying to include work for multiple grades and ability levels, students who are using different curriculum programs, including specials and inclusion... It's a lot to manage! Luckily, I have found easy ways to streamline my planning. Keep reading to see examples of what I include in my lesson plans each week! My Lesson Plan Template I use a simple template that shows what we are doing in each subject on each ... continue reading...
Center Ideas for Upper Elementary
Special education classrooms thrive on centers! I love incorporating centers into my upper elementary (grades 3-5) classroom schedule because they allow me to provide activities tailored to students' needs, while also helping my students learn to work independently. Looking for center ideas to use with bigger kids? Read on for some ideas that my students and I love! Reading Center Ideas Simple Comprehension The monthly Simple Comprehension stories and activities are perfect for using ... continue reading...
Intro to the Edmark Reading Program
As an upper elementary self contained teacher, Edmark is the reading program I use for most of my students. This whole-word reading program helps students master a variety of common and functional words. Curious about how Edmark works? Keep reading to find out all about it! What is Edmark? The Edmark Reading Program is a word recognition program for teaching students who have struggled to learn to read. Over the course of levels 1 and 2 of the program, students will learn to recognize ... continue reading...
An EASY and FREE Valentine’s Treat
Are you in need of an easy and free valentine's treat to make in February with your students? Look no further because you are going to want to save this post and share with other teachers. Why not make a SIMPLE Valentine's Day Shake with your students for cooking group? You will both love it! When making this easy and free Valentine's Shake, I am going to guess that you might even have all of the ingredients on hand at home. Well, everything except for maybe the strawberry ice cream. This ... 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...
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