Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in classroom!
Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!
Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.
IEP goal bins will help you keep your students' goals and materials organized so you can focus on what's important: the students.
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.
This is an how to blog to explain how to use communication on the go bundles. The boards are easy to use and helpful.
We will explore various assessment tools and techniques specifically designed for young special education students, enabling us to unlock
If you teach in a self-contained special education classroom, chances are you teach multiple grades at one time.
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.
Are you looking to refresh your autism schedule? Do you know where to start? Here's a dive into my daily schedule in an autism classroom!
Read to find the answers to the questions that special education teachers have for their OT! Learn all things fine motor, sensory and more!
Have you been curious about how to set up your elementary autistic support classroom? Join me as I give you a
Do you teach an autism classroom? Here are my 5 must-haves to help develop your own successful autism classroom!
Before we dive in to my tried and true sped teacher must haves, I have to say that you truly don’t NEED anything. What do you truly need to give your students if you ask me? Most importantly, your students need love, relationships, and validation. But when it comes down to actual sped teacher supplies
Do you ever get curious how other special ed teachers plan their daily schedule? I do! That is why I want to share my daily schedule in special ed!
Your first year of teaching can be extremely overwhelming. Let's talk about what NOT to focus on in your first year.
Have you been curious about how to set up your elementary autistic support classroom? Join me as I give you a
Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.
Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!
As a special education teacher, there are a lot of things we need. But this is a list of 25 things that we MUST have to help us manage the classroom and survive. List of special ed must haves blog post at Mrs. D's Corner.
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.
Looking for a refreshed or new morning routine in your autism classroom? I'm sharing my routines for starting the day in an autism classroom!
Take a peek inside 7 special education sample schedules to get some schedule ideas for your own special education classroom!
This article will give you helpful tips and tricks on teaching music for special education classes in your elementary school.
My students love their individual behaviour supports now I’ve made the token board easily accessible and manageable for little fingers. Easy to make up! Once the pages were printed out …
If there is one I have learned in my years of working with paraprofessionals, it is that paras are teachers too. My paraprofessional is my right hand and my left hand. She is the glue that keeps us together. I realize that sometimes it is our first instinct to give them passive work because their
We have a lot to do as teachers and our time is limited. 17 MORE classroom hacks that actually work in a special education classroom. Click to learn more.
If you’re wondering how to set up your high school, self-contained or transition classroom, read on for tips, pictures and ideas!
Need set-up ideas for your elementary special education classroom? This classroom tour is packed with photos and ideas for how to set up a space dedicated to your students needs. Lots of structure, visuals, and centers in this space. #backtoschool #classroomtour
Learn every step of classroom setup, must have resources, and materials needed to setup your self-contained classroom. Peek inside my classroom!
Centers or "Play centers" are centers that are intentionally planned; with a purpose in mind. A lot of my play based centers are planned aroun
CONGRATS! If you are here you must be a NEW special education teacher, or a first year teacher. If you are wondering where to get started- this post is the perfect place to be! I am going to share all of the things you need to get started on the right foot with a brand […]
Do you use the VB-MAPP in your special education classroom? Read to learn more about the VB-MAPP, and how it could work in your classroom!
You aren't making these teacher mistakes in your special education class, are you? Here's 6 mistakes teachers and paras in SpEd make PLUS 5 easy fixes too!
Teaching Students who are Low-Functioning: Who are they, what do you teach them, and how do you get them included in academics?
Color coding your special ed classroom can be a game changer for your organization. I can teach you how to color code your classroom.
Working with English Language Learners in a self contained class? Read on for tips to help ELLs with disabilities meet their learning goals!
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 post contains affiliate links. I had the opportunity to present to some first year Special Education teachers on the basics of teaching reading in a resource room earlier this week. It was great to get to share some of what I've learned with people who will be able to use it! One question I'v
Using the Self-Regulation tool book is one of my favourite Behavior strategies. This is such a handy tool that got me thinking that I should share some of the benefits that it could offer other students. Detachable visuals has made this tool very popular with my kiddos. They're able to identify areas of regulation and where they find themselves. Each student has popped their name on one that's tailored to meet individual needs eg, rewards and their interests, making them individually accessible for managing their own behavior! They're constantly using the visuals to remind themselves on how to get in the “ready” for work area. They can choose the supports they need and attach them to the boxes provided on each page if they find themselves struggling! The four areas identified each have visual supports for students to check out how they feel, what area they are in and what they would need to do to get ready to work. Student's feel proud that they're able to identify they're in the "go" area and able to use the visuals to self regulate when they are in the "rest, slow and stop" areas from the visual check list. Made in 6 slightly different formats and 2 sizes has made it easy to find the best one that suits your students. Coloured tags have been added that made it faster to find the areas, along with color coordinated visuals, so no mix ups! Click here for Store FREE BONUS BOOK "My Tool Book" coping strategy you can try as well!
Sometimes it's the littlest details that make the biggest difference in a classroom. Here's a few of my little classroom details. Someday I will show you all of the big details too...I just need to be more prepared for that! Supply station central. With visuals. AMAZING - because students and staff know where everything goes. So simple and organized and makes my life easier than my last two years when I thought I was pretty organized but had different things throughout the room. Everything in the same place is the way to go. Work task boxes on a cart. When you don't have shelves...you can find something else that works! I love our independent work stations. Someday I'll have you show you all what's inside these boxes!! Update: See all my posts on work tasks. Visuals for greetings in the morning, right outside the door to encourage students to greet each other as they come in. This was a freebie from The Adventures of Room 83! Visuals on the door help students to remember to ask before leaving the room and to tell staff what it is they need. Keeping the door shut helps too! This fabulous "Turn it in" idea was from the Autism Helper - um so smart! I took hers and edited it a little giving myself spaces for 3 forms coming in (they always seem to happen at the same time) and also color coded so the students can better recognize their names. The wet ones and the Clorox wipes frequently were confused in my classroom, so I had a student draw these pictures for me and it has helped so much. Someday I'll give you the grand tour, but until then I hope you enjoy these snapshots!
Teaching Students who are Low-Functioning: Who are they, what do you teach them, and how do you get them included in academics?
Job ideas for students in special education to do in the classroom and around school
Prompting is a lot of work and many special education teachers can make vital errors when trying to use prompts.
Prepping special education materials can take forever, right?! Well, that is, until you learn some tricks or find a good Netflix show to binge while prepping! ;) Check out some of these sped prep hacks and see how you can make your prep time more productive!
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
Knowing which supplies are essential when you are first setting up your special education classrooms, especially in a self-contained setting . .
Hey all! I am coming to you today to talk about a personal pet peeve of mine, person first language. I first want to say I am not writing this post to "call
