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Ten Ways to Show Para Appreciation All Year Long

Ten Ways to Show Para Appreciation All Year Long

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Tips for Teaching Time

Tips for Teaching Time

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10 Interventions to Make Daily Tasks Easier in Your Special Ed Classroom

10 Interventions to Make Daily Tasks Easier in Your Special Ed Classroom

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Self-Contained vs. Inclusion Teaching: How to Find Your Right Fit

Self-Contained vs. Inclusion Teaching: How to Find Your Right Fit

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Job Training & Occupational Therapy

Job Training & Occupational Therapy

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10 Tips for Half-Day Preschool Teachers 

10 Tips for Half-Day Preschool Teachers 

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Tips for Teaching Time in Special Education

Tips for Teaching Time in Special Education

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What is an Itinerant Teacher?

What is an Itinerant Teacher?

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Side Jobs for Special Education Teachers: Early Intervention

Side Jobs for Special Education Teachers: Early Intervention

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What is a Sensory Diet?

What is a Sensory Diet?

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Independent Work in a Self-Contained Classroom

Independent Work in a Self-Contained Classroom

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Goals for Transition

Goals for Transition

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Using the Science of Reading in Special Education

Using the Science of Reading in Special Education

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OT Tips for Winter Crafts

OT Tips for Winter Crafts

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How to Calendar Math in a Self-Contained Classroom

How to Calendar Math in a Self-Contained Classroom

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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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