This Missouri special ed teacher uses questions to prompt students through the PDSA process. The PLAN question says "we will know we have learned this learning target by____?" The DO section uses images to assist students describe what they will do and what the teacher will do. The STUDY question says "What helped us learn?" and "What got in the way of our learning?" Finally, the ACT sections says "Actions for next time."
By the end of this year, after changing our math rotations around about a bazillion times, I FINALLY feel like I figured out the perfect combo of stations to help my students learn, practice, and master skills. My favorite part of this system is that it worked seamlessly without me killing myself over prep
Create a morning routine in the classroom that will set your students (and staff) up for a successful day! Here are some ideas to add to your schedule...
Technology is around our students everywhere. At school, at home, in the community. These are apps that I have used in my self-contained classroom and are loved by all of my students. List of 10 educational apps for sped, at Mrs. D's Corner.
Structure is a crucial component to your SPED classroom setup. This is something I learned quickly in my first year of teaching and something that worked well once structure was increased. Below I’ve listed five easy ways to increase structure in your classroom. Individual Schedules Whether it’s visual schedules, checklists, object schedules, or agendas, they
Due to the nature of our classrooms we are bound to have a wide range of student abilities. Having such a wide range can sometimes be challe...
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,
Click here for tips and tricks from the Sped Prep Academy for keeping your SPED team working together!
Paraprofessional Training in the Special Education Classroom can be tough! Learn how to make paraprofessional training simple with these tips.
Ideas for how to use AAC devices and core boards with core vocabulary in a special education classroom setting. Learn more at Mrs. D's Corner.
I have been getting a lot of questions about tips for first year teachers so I figured I would write a blog post about it. Now that you...
A blog about teaching students with Autism
The first two weeks in a special ed classroom are more than academics. Ideas on what to teach, what to practice, and what you should be doing.
Color coding your special ed classroom can be a game changer for your organization. I can teach you how to color code your classroom.
Special education tips, IEP Planning, IEPs, Accommodations, Life Skills, Adapted Materials
When you first start teaching in a school that does block scheduling, 90 minutes seems like an awful lot of time to fill with instruction.
The classroom decor choices you make significantly impact classroom management. Click to read the dos & don'ts of decor in special education.
Centers aren't only for elementary-aged classrooms. Find out the benefits and how to get started in a secondary classroom!
Learn tips to organize paraprofessional roles during centers and discover how the Simple Centers System supports collaboration!
There are a few Amazon classroom supplies that I’ve continued to repurchase for my classroom. Amazon is my go-to for convenience items for the classroom that arrive quickly and that I can depend on. Though I wish I didn’t have to purchase anything with my own money, it’s the reality and something I choose to
