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How to Organize Your Self-Contained Classroom for Maximum Independence

How to Organize Your Self-Contained Classroom for Maximum Independence

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Differentiation in Centers: Simple Ways to Meet Every Student’s Needs

Differentiation in Centers: Simple Ways to Meet Every Student’s Needs

Back to School Behavior Blog Communication Life Skills Schedules Social Emotional Learning Social Skills Visuals

Reducing Back-to-School Behavior Challenges With Predictable Routines

Reducing Back-to-School Behavior Challenges With Predictable Routines

Blog Classroom Setup Communication High School Life Skills Visuals

Visual Tools for Self-Contained High School

Visual Tools for Self-Contained High School

Blog Crafts Seasonal Spring Visuals

April Visual Crafts for Special Education

April Visual Crafts for Special Education

Academics Blog Centers Cooking Crafts Fine Motor Seasonal Task Boxes Winter

How to Increase Independence in January

How to Increase Independence in January

Academics Blog Centers Elementary Task Boxes

The Ultimate List of Must-Have Task Boxes for Special Education

The Ultimate List of Must-Have Task Boxes for Special Education

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Back to School Prep for High School Special Ed Teachers

Back to School Prep for High School Special Ed Teachers

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Top 10 Functional Resources for High School Special Ed

Top 10 Functional Resources for High School Special Ed

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Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Academics Blog High School Life Skills Middle School Occupational Therapy

Using the Life Skills Workbook Bundle

Using the Life Skills Workbook Bundle

Blog Fine Motor High School Life Skills Social Skills Task Boxes

20 Vocational Jobs to Add to Your Special Education Classroom

20 Vocational Jobs to Add to Your Special Education Classroom

Blog Centers Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

Academics Blog Life Skills Occupational Therapy Task Boxes

Vocational Jobs in the Classroom

Vocational Jobs in the Classroom

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YouTube Movement Breaks (Your Kids Will Like!)

YouTube Movement Breaks (Your Kids Will Like!)

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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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