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Back to School Blog Elementary Inspiration Schedules Visuals

Classroom Schedule for Elementary Self-Contained

Classroom Schedule for Elementary Self-Contained

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Elementary New Teachers Simple Classroom

Your First Week in a Self-Contained Elementary

Your First Week in a Self-Contained Elementary

Blog Classroom Setup Elementary New Teachers Schedules

A Day in the Life of a Self-Contained Teacher

A Day in the Life of a Self-Contained Teacher

ABA Academics Behavior Blog Data Elementary Preschool

Tips and Tricks for the VB-MAPP

Tips and Tricks for the VB-MAPP

Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Simple Classroom

Classroom Layout Tips for Elementary Self-Contained Classrooms

Classroom Layout Tips for Elementary Self-Contained Classrooms

Academics Behavior Blog Data

The BEST Data Sheets for Special Education

The BEST Data Sheets for Special Education

Blog Classroom Setup Elementary

Why My Classroom Floor Plan Works

Why My Classroom Floor Plan Works

Academics Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Schedules

Schedule Tour for an Intermediate Elementary Class

Schedule Tour for an Intermediate Elementary Class

Academics Blog ELA Elementary Vocabulary

How to Build Vocab in Your Special Education Classroom

How to Build Vocab in Your Special Education Classroom

Blog Elementary Simple Classroom

Intermediate Elementary Self-Contained Classroom Refresh

Intermediate Elementary Self-Contained Classroom Refresh

Blog Communication Elementary Simple Classroom

How Teachers Can Support Parents

How Teachers Can Support Parents

Behavior Blog Schedules

3rd/4th grade 6:1:1 Classroom Schedule Tour

3rd/4th grade 6:1:1 Classroom Schedule Tour

Academics Blog Elementary

Center Ideas for Upper Elementary

Center Ideas for Upper Elementary

Academics Blog Elementary

Supporting Classified Students in Extracurricular Activities

Supporting Classified Students in Extracurricular Activities

Academics Communication Comprehension IEP Primary Speech Therapy Visuals Vocabulary

Free Websites For SLPs

Free Websites For SLPs

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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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