I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.
Learn about the many benefits accessible furniture and adaptive classrooms provide for students with special needs and what specialized furniture is available today.
Sometimes, preventing challenging behavior can be as simple as changing around the furniture. And sometimes it helps to have the furniture you need. Find out how in this post.
If your child has negative behaviors at school, they should receive an FBA and a Behavior Plan. Here are IEP behavior goal ideas and examples.
As adaptive skills increase, challenging behaviors typically decrease. Made For Me Literacy visual supports help to develop student understanding, flexibility and independence. Dana Howell of Behavior Intervention and Solutions helps teachers understand the different formats and types of visual supports they can implement in their classroom. #visualsupports #specialeducationclassroom #teachertips
Autism and wandering in the classroom can be a huge problem, Learn the 5 steps to changing wandering behavior in your classroom. Listen now...
Let’s face it. We’ve all had that student that just doesn’t know where their body is supposed to be in the classroom. We’ve tried TONS of interventions, but they still seem to wander around the classroom and you need to find a way to keep them in the correct space. For our visual learners, visual ... Read More about Creating Visual Boundaries in your Classroom
Find out the answer to the question, “What is adaptive learning technology?” Plus, discover ways you can use adaptive learning programs in the classroom.
If your child has negative behaviors at school, they should receive an FBA and a Behavior Plan. Here are IEP behavior goal ideas and examples.
Pre K-12 schools that utilize a more adaptive architecture strategy are better equipped to address safety concerns and cater to diverse student populations.
Do you practice life skills in your SPED classroom? If you don't, you should! Let me show you how to set up life skills centers.
Building adaptive skills in the classroom can be fun! Check out these 20 activities to help build adaptive skills in your classroom.
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I'm just going to be honest....I am OBSESSED with using adapted books in my classroom! They are a good "grab and go" activity, if I have a little extra time after a lesson to fill. My EA's also use these in the general education classrooms, when a reading passage or activity may be over my kiddos' levels. I organize my books in bins so they are easily accessible to any adult who needs one for a lesson or activity. In my classroom, I use the counting adapted books to teach basic counting skills. It is nice for my kiddos to change up themes and activities from just the normal counting activities. My students enjoy the different themes and stories that often go a long with them. I even have a couple of counting from 11-20 for my higher kiddos. I use "WH" questions adapted books that are wonderful to practice or track IEP comprehension goal data. I can use one to go along with an upcoming holiday or to teach a skill that is being taught in their regular education classroom. I have found that it is nice to have the comprehension questions immediately after the passage. It is also helpful to have a visual along with the words for my nonreaders. I am constantly adding new adapted books to my library to keep learning interesting and fun for my students. This is an adapted book I use to teach my students about Hanukkah. You can find this book here. All of my adapted books can be found on my Teachers Pay Teachers store, SPEDitorials. I also offer an Adapted Books Growing Bundle in my store that I upload new books to regularly. You will definitely get the best bang for your buck with this bundle!
Do you practice life skills in your SPED classroom? If you don't, you should! Let me show you how to set up life skills centers.
In you special needs class, do you have any behavior issues? Any kids that are over-responsive or just the opposite, under-responsive? YOU.NEED.HEAVY.WORK. ...
A tutorial for how to make adaptive game pieces which can be helpful for people who have limited dexterity and finger range of motion.
8 Tips to Help Support a Kinesthetic Classroom? Don’t be mistaken! This is not a ‘flexible seating’ post. Flexible seating is part of the puzzle piece, but throwing a bunch of wobble seats and bean bags in a classroom, does not solve the problem by itself. What’s the problem? The problem is that children are…
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We can find work that can be done at independent level for all students and I'd to show you how I do that.
Do you know how exactly to go about teaching money math and financial literacy skills to your special education students? Learn where to start and what order to teach each content area!
I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.
Have you been curious about how to set up your elementary autistic support classroom? Join me as I give you a
Listen to this Special Ed Podcast with 15 great ideas for Functional Centers for students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in High School. Read more and subscribe today!
Kids who struggle with self-regulation and managing emotions may get unique accommodations written into their IEP or 504 plan. Learn more, as parents share the surprising supports that help their child cope with challenges.
A website devoted to providing information about Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning approach in educating individuals who are developmentally delayed.
Visual schedules are a great way to help students manage their school day and see what is coming next. Free flip schedule template only at Mrs. D's Corner.
This collection of activities that develop fine motor skills is perfect for strengthening muscles in the fingers, hands, and wrists for handwriting success!
Today I’m going to talk about my top 5 adaptive school tools for special education. I'm going to talk about my absolute favorite tools.
Inside: Take a deep dive into learning about AT Assistive Technology, and how it differs from AAC. And 15 IEP goals for assistive technology.
Make lesson planning easier by repeating activities. Keep reading to find out how each life skills activity is different each day.
In this post, you'll discover the significance of using Assistive Technology in your classroom, from basic tools to advanced devices. Find tools to help kids!
In an era of rapid technological advancement, education is undergoing a transformation. Personalised learning, enabled by technology, is revolutionising the way students engage with content, interact with instructors, and progress through their educational journey.
Activity Wall Pegboard can be mounted on a wall to create an activity wall. Items are attached to the pegboard or suspended with elastic protected by plastic tubing, so that the learner can explore materials independently. If multiple children will be using the activity wall, it is best to mount objects at a range of different
In order to be considered skilled in adaptive literacy, what must teachers and admins know about adaptive learning?
Teaching active learning is a tough job. Read more for ideas on modifying activities for active learning and adjust your instruction.
We can use switches for communication (like recordable switches) and we can use them to access items with wired or wireless switches.
