If you are anything like me, the first 10 days are a struggle. You have so many new ideas for the new year, so many things you want to implement, and you feel pressure to start on the very first day. Here's my number one tip: DON'T. Just don't. In special education, and more specifically the self contained setting, what our kids really need is STRUCTURE. Of course you have tons of structure planned and you want to follow the schedule from the start in order to best show them what daily ... continue reading...
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Center Rotations in Special Education
In special education, and especially self contained, you MUST keep it simple. I usually have similar activities in each color center each day... but I never label my rotation schedule, or explicitly list what activities will happen that day. Why? It's best to just keep it simple. That way: + you can easily differentiate for each child + you can change something on the spot that isn't working + you can increase/ decrease staff at each center on the fly + it leaves you the ... continue reading...
How to Host An Autism Acceptance Library
Host an Autism Acceptance Library to bring acceptance and love for all to your school! I am so happy to finally share about something I have been doing for the last 3 years in my classroom. Part of Autism Awareness is our duty to encourage acceptance in our own little bubble. For me, that means spreading the acceptance around my school. The world has changed over the years. In the past, a general education teacher only had general education students. But today, the face of education is changing. ... continue reading...
Balancing Your Daily Schedule
I am so excited to share with you my schedule series! I have been working these first 2 months of school to get my schedule situated and am excited to share so many of the pieces with you! First up! My daily schedule. YES, my kids go to specials and inclusion, and YES my paras each take lunches. But this is the general schedule that my classroom follows each day. Students go to specials with their homerooms, and are pulled for therapies, but it all evens out and they make up things they missed ... continue reading...
ESY Survival Guide
I can't believe it's almost here. With summer right around the corner it is time to start prepping for ESY. Even if you don't teach summer school, your kids still need a setup their summer teacher will understand and materials to keep them engaged! Here are my top tips for ESY! 1.Decide what basic skills you want to work on! ESY is often a shortened day, so you don't have time to continue the regular school schedule, and the kids need a change up anyway. Make a list of things that your ... continue reading...
Adapted Book Storage
This is one of my TOP questions I get through my blog, on my Facebook page, and through email- so I decided to turn it into a quick blog post. If you bought my Seasonal YEAR LONG Adapted Books then you will have over 50 adapted books for every season. If you have bought my Science, Social Studies, Colors, shapes, or community helper bundles, you will have close to ONE HUNDRED. So the question of the year is... HOW DO I STORE ALL THESE BOOKS?! Here is how I do it... 2 Books per a large ... continue reading...
November in my Autism Classroom
I can't believe we are three months into school already! We are in full swing in my classroom and my students know what to expect from month to month. All my monthly resources keep them excited, engaged, and ready to learn! So here is what is in my box for November! PICTURE COMPREHENSION: I LOVE building comprehension skills, there is just something so exciting about watching it all "click"! Picture comprehension is the perfect place to start! November's set includes lots of history of the ... continue reading...
October in my Autism Classroom
October is one of my absolute favorite months! I love when the weather gets that chill and you can break out the warm sweaters, fluffy socks, and spooky decor! My students thrive off of themes. Because it takes them so long to acquire skills, the work would become just plain boring after months and months of the same tasks. Themes give us the chance to spice up the work, get our kids more engaged, and make working on skills FUN! I change out my work each month with thematic, engaging, ... continue reading...
A Look Inside my Autism Classroom!
I have been so excited to bring this to you! About two weeks ago, I got a new job, and have been NONSTOP busy ever since. Creating for my new students, setting up my new classroom and familiarizing myself with my new school has certainly kept me busy- but I am so excited to finally share my new room with you. Welcome to my Autism Classroom! When you enter my room, you see schedule boards and the calendar/ group work table! This year, I made my classroom schedules using a mix of Smarty ... continue reading...
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