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Learn every step of classroom setup, must have resources, and materials needed to setup your self-contained classroom. Peek inside my classroom!
Laying out the classroom design in special education can be tough. I've rounded up posts and goals of setting up the physical space.
We take so much data in our classrooms...but do you analyze your data? Do you summarize it and use it for educational decisions? That's what we need to be doing to be effective.
Want to know my favorite special education teacher hacks? I've got you covered! If you are a special education teacher, you know how hard it is to meet every student's needs AND keep a well organized classroom. Below, I've compiled 5 special education teacher hacks you need to know! 1. Jewelry Organizers For Visual Storage
I get a lot of questions about what online / distance learning looks like for my classroom. It can be tough to answer because everything i...
Special education programs require classroom decor tweaks. It has to be durable and be able to withstand behaviors. Click to read tips!
Setting up classrooms in special education can be challenging. Having the tools to do it right can make it easier. Click through to find out how to start.
Learn all about the types of student schedules I use in my classroom: first-then, 1-2-3-choice, vertical, and checklist schedules.
I have been CRAZY excited to share my classroom with ya'll this year. This is my third year in this classroom, and I'm in love with how it turned out it this school year. I kept a lot of the same centers from last year, and added a few new fun ones (Magnet Center,
UPDATE 2024: Added a link to google slides of the simplified forms that is 100% editable. Also added a printable IEP summery sheet.Special education IEP planning forms: are now editable in PowerPoint. All you need to do is add a text box in PowerPoint and type in your information into the text bo...
ABCya is a website with educational games your class will love! Read here for tips on using this free site in your self-contained classroom!
Yep, you read that right...school starts in 13 hours!! I will soon be meeting my brand new class at my brand new school! For those of ...
Use these tips to set up and build an effective special education classroom. Read how to improve classroom management & reduce behavior.
Do you struggle with groupings and organizing instruction that meets the needs of all of your students? We tend to get students with a wide range of needs and levels in special education classrooms. It can be a real challenge to organize groupings and meet everyone’s needs. Here are 3 different types of instruction I […]
Color coding your special education classroom can be a game changer for your organization. I have developed a system for color coding in my self contained special education classroom to benefit my students and me as the teacher. Let me teach you how to color code your special ed classroom. Here are 5 ways to color code to simplify your classroom areas, tables, and materials. It helps me stay organized, and it helps my students become more independent throughout their day. Follow me to learn more.
You landed the job and you're a brand new teacher! Check out these tips for first year special education teachers in this blog post!
As the ONLY special education teacher in my building, I ALWAYS wanted to get a peek inside other classrooms. Get a peek inside 10 classroom tours!
Are you struggling trying to find functional life skills curriculum in your special education classroom? Read on to learn more...
