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Academics Adapted Books Blog ELA Elementary

A Beginner’s Guide to Adapted Books for Special Ed

A Beginner’s Guide to Adapted Books for Special Ed

Academics Adapted Books Communication Comprehension Elementary Inclusion Life Skills Preschool Primary Speech Therapy Visuals

Using Adapted Books for Speech and Language

Using Adapted Books for Speech and Language

ABA Adapted Books Blog Data Elementary Fine Motor High School Life Skills Middle School Preschool Simple Classroom Visuals

3 Activities for Dental Health Month

3 Activities for Dental Health Month

Blog Fall Seasonal Simple Classroom

5 Resources for Fall in Special Education

5 Resources for Fall in Special Education

Academics Blog ELA Simple Classroom

How I Use the Simple ELA Curriculum

How I Use the Simple ELA Curriculum

Academics Adapted Books Blog Seasonal Simple Classroom Vocabulary Winter

How to Use February Adapted Books

How to Use February Adapted Books

Academics Adapted Books Blog Fall Seasonal Simple Classroom

November Adapted Books

November Adapted Books

Academics Adapted Books Blog Organization Simple Classroom

How to Prep Adapted Books

How to Prep Adapted Books

Academics Adapted Books Blog ELA Organization Simple Classroom

Adapted Book Storage

Adapted Book Storage

Academics Adapted Books Blog Life Skills

Life Skills Adapted Books

Life Skills Adapted Books

Academics Adapted Books Blog Science Social Studies

Introducing Simple Social Studies and Science

Introducing Simple Social Studies and Science

Academics Adapted Books Blog Math

Let’s Learn About Shapes!

Let’s Learn About Shapes!

Academics Adapted Books Blog Fine Motor

Teaching Colors to Students with Special Needs

Teaching Colors to Students with Special Needs

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I'm Alyssa Shanahan -- a former Elementary Special Ed & Life Skills teacher. My classroom focus was always to keep things simple, increase communication, and build independence. Simply Special Ed's goal is to help teachers and students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom!

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