Do you ever struggle writing IEP goals for the high school students in your special education class? I'm here to offer some tips, and give you 5 examples of IEP goals for your students in High School. Writing and developing annual goals at this level is oftentimes one of the most difficult parts of creating an IEP. In Special Education, goals can cover a range of areas. These can include developmental, functional, academic, behavioral, or social emotional, depending on individual ... continue reading...
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Five Things I Wish I Learned in My Teacher Preparation Program
When did you decide to become a teacher? When it was time for college, I enrolled in the Elementary Education teacher preparation program at the University of Vermont. Whether you decided in college, grad school or later in life, every teacher has gone through a teacher preparation program. While I loved my program at UVM, there are certain things you could only learn on the job... UNTIL NOW! Enter The Simply Special Ed Blogger Team The Simply Special Ed blogger team is a group of ... 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...
5 Activities for St. Patrick’s Day
I am so excited to share 5 Activities to do in your special education classroom for St. Patrick's Day! Activity #1: DIY Task boxes I love making my own DIY task boxes for each holiday using materials I already have. DIY task boxes are great because they are new and exciting to students and you can tailor them directly for the skills needed at the time! You can read how I made my March DIY task boxes in this blog post. Activity #2: Digital File Folders Whether you are in person, ... continue reading...
10 Tips for Brand New Special Education Teachers
Are you a new special education teacher? Congratulations! You just got the call back from one of the interviews you had for a position as an elementary special education teacher and you got the job! You get off the phone after accepting the position and then reality….and maybe even a bit of panic starts to set it…. What do you do next?! Here are 10 easy tips for getting started as a brand new teacher in the passionate field of special education: 1. Go Celebrate! Okay-you just got your ... continue reading...
5 Activities for Valentine’s Day in the Special Ed Classroom
Valentine's Day is right around the corner! I have 5 activities for Valentine's Day that can be used in your special ed classroom to share! (and some free downloads!) I always loved how February is the perfect time of year to spread love, acceptance, kindness, and thankfulness for our friends and families. These are great topics for the Special Ed Classroom. Valentine's Day Shake Recipe (free download) Whenever there is a holiday, there is a fun recipe to go along with it. My visual ... continue reading...
How to Use the 3 Drawer Work System
Let's talk about how to use the 3 drawer work system! I am so excited to talk about this topic as it is one of my favorite centers to incorporate into my special education classroom! This center is good for all tyes of classrooms and can be differentiated for various levels of learners. We use this as an independent center in my classroom, but you can use it in any way that suits your students' needs best. I want to start by disclosing that I teach K-2nd grades in an autism program. ... continue reading...
Why I Do Not Use Hand Over Hand
“I need you to use your hand to help him make the writing stroke”. “Here let’s hold the piece like this”. “Put in”. “Take off”. “Student needed a full prompt to complete the activity successfully”. These are common phrases I have utilized during my OT practice while performing hand over hand in activities. I have recommended to my TAs, in the preschool classroom I support, to try hand over hand when working on prewriting skills. Full prompting was utilized for my life skill students ... continue reading...
Multiple Disabilities Classroom Setup
I am so excited to share everything I've learned about setting up a multiple disabilities classroom with you! I've spent a lot of time mapping out my classroom layout this year. I hope this blog post about setting up a multiple disabilities classroom will be helpful for you! My Caseload I currently have seven students that are wheelchair users and 3 that are not. I have 2 students that are fully virtual that I service through seesaw and google meets sessions on Wednesdays. Most of ... continue reading...
5 November Resources for Special Education Teachers
It is November in your special education classroom and it's time to prep those November Resources for seasonal learning! Here are my 5 favorite seasonal (November) resources for special education teachers and their classrooms. 1. November Cut and Paste Sheets Cut and Paste Fine Motor Sheets are not only a Simply Special Ed best selling resource, but they are SO needed! Cutting and pasting skills need to be practiced again and again! November Fine Motor sheets are themed for the month of ... continue reading...
Tips for High School Hybrid Teaching
As teachers, we are natural problem-solvers. We are unusually good at adapting to any situation given to us and making it work. Hybrid teaching, however, has probably been one of the most challenging endeavors we’ve been expected to undertake. Hybrid teaching comprises of a mix of distance and in-person instruction. Classes are divided into groups which alternate between attending class in person and learning online. As a special educator at the high school level, I’ve come up with 5 tips to ... continue reading...
Socially Distanced Classroom Setup: K-2
It is finally here: back to school time...in person! This also means it is classroom setup time. Let's take a tour of my Socially Distanced Classroom Setup: K-2 STU (Structured Teaching Unit) classroom. In this blog post, you will learn about how I set up student stations, schedules for students and staff, and data collection. We got word that we will be returning to in-person instruction in just a few short weeks. I had to think creatively of how to setup my K-2 structured teaching special ... continue reading...
My Morning Routine in Self Contained
Special education is a very unique place and we have so much to juggle! I am constantly asked about my morning routine and I have sat down to give you the low down! Here is how mornings went in my self contained special education classroom. Welcome to my special education classroom (well, I'm currently home with my girls but let me walk you through what a typical morning routine would look like for me). I preferred to get to school about an hour early to prep for the day. I liked to ... continue reading...
5 Resources for at Home Learning
The Coronavirus outbreak has put a stress on teachers and schools to close in order to keep communities safe. For special education teachers, providing at home learning materials can be very difficult. I want to help! I am offering the following for the month of March to ease the pressure and workload placed on teachers and to support students at home during this time period: + FREE hand washing life skills center (visuals and task analysis) + FREE visual recipe for Shamrock Mix + FREE ... continue reading...
Build an Entire Independent Work Center for FREE!
YES! You heard right. You can build your entire independent work center for FREE. Building an independent work center is a daunting task. I'm sure you've seen my picture of a full library of boxes and got instantly overwhelmed thinking you don't have the time or money to acquire that many tasks. BUT YOU CAN! What is an Independent Work Center? An Independent Work Center (also known as a task box system) is a part of your classroom where students go to work completely by themselves. They ... continue reading...
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