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Academics Blog Writing

How to Use the Daily Writing Journal

How to Use the Daily Writing Journal

Academics Blog Fine Motor Occupational Therapy Writing

Building Blocks for Success in Pre-Writing

Building Blocks for Success in Pre-Writing

Blog Classroom Setup Schedules Simple Classroom

How to Use a Zoning Plan and a “Man Down” Schedule

How to Use a Zoning Plan and a “Man Down” Schedule

Academics Blog Elementary High School Middle School Writing

How to Prep Daily Writing Journals

How to Prep Daily Writing Journals

Academics Blog Comprehension ELA Math Writing

How to Use Teachtown enCORE

How to Use Teachtown enCORE

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Inclusion Inspiration New Teachers Preschool Simple Classroom

Co-Teaching 101 in Pre-K

Co-Teaching 101 in Pre-K

Back to School Behavior Classroom Setup Communication Elementary IEP Inclusion New Teachers Preschool Primary Schedules Simple Classroom Visuals

Pre-K  Schedule Tour

Pre-K Schedule Tour

Academics Blog Cooking Fall Fine Motor Life Skills Occupational Therapy Seasonal

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Visual Recipes

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Visual Recipes

Academics Blog Crafts Fall Fine Motor Occupational Therapy Seasonal

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Cut + Paste Activities

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Cut + Paste Activities

Academics Blog Life Skills Social Emotional Learning Social Skills Vocabulary

3 Things to Include in Your Morning Meeting

3 Things to Include in Your Morning Meeting

Back to School Blog Paraprofessional Simple Classroom

Welcoming a New Para in a Self-Contained Classroom

Welcoming a New Para in a Self-Contained Classroom

Back to School Blog Inspiration New Teachers Simple Classroom

4 Must Dos for the First Day of School

4 Must Dos for the First Day of School

Back to School Blog Data Inspiration New Teachers Simple Classroom

The Special Educator’s Guide to Data Collection

The Special Educator’s Guide to Data Collection

Elementary Schedules Visuals

Schedules in The Multiple Disabilities Classroom

Schedules in The Multiple Disabilities Classroom

AAC Blog Elementary Uncategorized

3 Ways To Use The Tap-It

3 Ways To Use The Tap-It

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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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