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Sharing My Centers Lesson Plans

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20 No-Stress Lessons for ESY This Summer

20 No-Stress Lessons for ESY This Summer

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Make ESY Easy – Enjoy Your Summer While I Take Care of the Plans! 🌞

Make ESY Easy – Enjoy Your Summer While I Take Care of the Plans! 🌞

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What to Teach in Whole Groups vs Small Groups

What to Teach in Whole Groups vs Small Groups

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What is TeachTown’s Launch for PreK Curriculum?

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My Weekly Lesson Plans in Self Contained

My Weekly Lesson Plans in Self Contained

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The Ultimate Guide to ESY (Extended School Year): Sharing My Daily Plans

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My Daily Schedule in Special Ed

My Daily Schedule in Special Ed

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Ocean Lessons for Special Education

Ocean Lessons for Special Education

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How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

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The Best Sub Plans for Special Education Teachers (Spring Edition)

The Best Sub Plans for Special Education Teachers (Spring Edition)

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Winter Sub Plans for Special Education

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How to Plan for an Emergency Substitute

How to Plan for an Emergency Substitute

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The End of the Year in Elementary Special Ed

The End of the Year in Elementary Special Ed

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A Look Inside a Week of my Lesson Plans

A Look Inside a Week of my Lesson Plans

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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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