Circle time is my baby. When I started my current job in 2002 and had one class of highly-impacted and self-contained students, I knew I wanted to lead the class in some way. Circle became my "thing". I now serve three self-contained classes and do circle in each of them. Each classroom's circle looks somewhat
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Core Vocabulary Communication Flip Book - AAC for SpEd and Autism Units Need a low-tech and easy way to start developing language in a student with AAC needs? Looking for something more dynamic than a standard old 12-box board? This is it! This Core Vocabulary Communication Flip Book is a great support tool to develop a way to communicate wants, needs, and learning with students who have Autism and those with multiple profound disabilities, including the nonverbal. This is a functional and mobile communication system for students - It is portable, easy to access, streamlines the communication process, and is easily leveled to meet your student’s needs! This core board uses 192 of the most frequent vocabulary words in the English Language - that covers 80% of oral language! What’s more, it also has a qwerty keyboard page for students to work on spelling as well as a math page with numbers 1-20 and calculator symbols. You can use this across all classes! ⭐What You'll Get⭐ 192 Core Vocabulary Words in line with Clinical Applications Included: Verbs, Feeling/Body Parts, Description Words, Things/Nouns, Calendar/Time, Colors/Shapes Directions for Printing and Assembly 26 Letter Icons in a Qwerty Layout And Numbers 1-20, +, -, x, ÷, =, and $ symbol With this Core Vocabulary Communication Flip Book, the design allows for you to start with one section of the board and target the First 20 Core Words (most frequent in AAC learners). As a student develops, the board will grow with them. You can add more pages of the flip system as they need it or as it supports your instruction. Download the PREVIEW file - Like what you see? Purchase the full activity today and work smarter, not harder! ➰ Who Benefits from this Product ➰ Special Education Teachers Teachers in Autism Units Self-Contained Teachers with Students who have Disabilities Service Providers who need to address communication and social skills If you are a teacher who works with students who have disabilities and you’re trying to build communication skills and support socially appropriate behavior, then this is for you! ⚡ Related Products ⚡ Check out more activities like this in the Noodle Nook TPT Store, including more adapted resources: • 5 Tips When Communicating with Nonverbal Students (FREE!) • Token Boards Themed Visual for Behavior (Token Reward System) • Budgeting Task Cards (Do You Have Enough Money) Activities for Math Centers • Dollar Store Work Task Boxes - 20 Activities with Visuals & Directions! ✍ Feedback & Followers ✍ Fabulous Printables Love Feedback! Ratings make the TpT world go round :) AND Earn you points to get more for less. ❤️ Follow me ❤️ to be the first to know about my new sales, freebies and products! Look for the green star near my store name and click it to become a follower. You'll receive updates directly to your inbox that will help you work smarter, not harder. If you have any questions, I’d love to hear from you! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected] Pinterest: Noodle Nook Facebook: Noodle Nook Instagram: #TheNoodleNook Blog: www.NoodleNook.Net ---------------------------------------------------------------- This resource was created by Ayodele Jones © 2017. All rights reserved by author. The materials in this unit were distributed and intended for single use only. The purchaser may reproduce copies for students in your classroom for classroom use only. You may not share with other teachers in your building, district, or otherwise. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the internet is strictly prohibited. Violations are subject to penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Additional licenses can be purchased for multi-use at a discount. Please contact the author at [email protected]. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Communication Symbols ©1981–2015 by Mayer-Johnson LLC a Tobii Dynavox company. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Used with permission. Boardmaker® is a trademark of Mayer-Johnson LLC. Tobii Dynavox 2100 Wharton Street Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Phone: 1 (800) 588-4548 Fax: 1 (866) 585-6260 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.mayer-johnson.com
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DARWIN (CHARLES) DE L'ORIGINE DES ESPECES ou des lois du progres chez les etres organises...Traduit en francais sur la troisieme edition avec l'autorisation de l'Auteur par Mlle Clemence-Auguste Royer. 8vo, Paris, Guillaumin et Cie, 1862 FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH, half-title, folding diagram at p. 160. Contemporary blue morocco-backed boards and gilt, slightly rubbed, some minor losses to lower hinge [Freeman 655], Interestingly, the translator of the famed Origin into French was a woman, Clémence Royer a self-taught scholar. Darwin certainly was disappointed with the controversial translation, which contained a preface and footnotes that distorted his views. Darwin wrote to Lyell of this translation: 'The introduction was a complete surprise to me, and I dare say has injured the book in France; nevertheless with all its bad judgement and taste it shows, I think, that the woman is uncommonly clever" (Life and Letters, III, p.73). In 1870 he had to request his French publisher to bring out a new translation in competition with Mme Royer's.
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Teaching in a self-contained special education classroom carries its own unique set of challenges. Planning instruction that meets the needs of all of the students is one of those challenges. There are so many factors to consider that it is tough to know where to start. Are you aligning your instruction to the grade levels standards? But what if you teach multiple grades... how are you going to swing that? What about the general education curriculum? Are you utilizing this as well? Oh yeah... then there are the IEP goals... you should probably work on those skills too... but everyone is at a different level. Does this sound familiar? Over the next 2 weeks, I am going to share some of my tips for planning out your year. First up - Thematic Literacy Planning for the Year in a Special Education Classroom I like to plan out my entire year, week by week, before school even begins. I find that mapping everything out at the beginning of the year frees up time during the school year to work on the important things that come up... because let's be real... I don't have time to wing it! If it isn't planned, I don't do it. I am way too busy during the school year to be creative! Here is how I make it work in my classroom: I like to start out with a theme. I was resistant to go with themes at first because all of my students were working at their own level and in their curricula. I felt like I didn't have time to squeeze in an additional topic. However, my reasons for avoiding thematic units were actually the reasons why they work best in my classroom. I base my themes on the essential questions and books from our general education reading curriculum. I find that this is a great jumping off point and provides common vocabulary for my students. Since I generally have a span of 2-3 grade levels within my classroom, I like to choose a combination of essential questions from each grade level to make sure that I am providing grade level content for all of my students. Once I have my essential questions, I choose a book and letter of the week. I also add in possible writing prompts that tie in with the essential questions... one less thing to think about later! I read the book(s) during a whole group story time, giving my students the opportunity to participate in a shared experience before they break off into their small groups. I also like to add in a sentence frame or core word of the week for my students who are using communication systems, an art or cooking project, and a sensory bin since I try to tie them into my essential questions. It has taken me a few years to come up with a scope and sequence document that works for me. You can find a free template HERE if you would like to try it out for yourself! Because my students' skills can vary significantly from year to year, I don't use every activity every year. For example, last year I didn't use the letter of the week, but I will this year. As far as skill-based curriculum goes, I can't map that out as easily. Each of my students works at their own pace and in their own curriculum. I use a combination of Read Well, Reading Mastery, Edmark, Wired for Reading, and Wonders. I don't include this information on my scope and sequence since it is so heavily dependent on the needs of my students. However, I do include it in my planner, which you can pick up for free HERE. What about you? How do you map out your year? Please share! And keep an eye out for next week's post where I will be talking about Planning Math Concepts for the Year in a Special Education Classroom. 10/19/17 UPDATE - Many people have expressed interest in getting a copy of the completed scope and sequence that I have been using in my classroom. There are projects that have not been planned, but I am happy to share what I have so far. Click HERE to download a copy. Enjoy!
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As a special education teacher, I have to collaborate with several adults throughout my day such as related service providers, general education teachers, parents, administration, special area team members, etc. Through being a self-contained teacher, a push-in provider, and a co-teacher, collaborating with other adults is one thing that does not change. With each new position, I have had the privilege of working with great teams of paraprofessionals. Working with paraprofessionals in your classroom can be challenging but when done correctly, everybody benefits - especially your students. It takes a lot of effort to make your classroom team work together collaboratively. Here are some important things to remember that I have learned along the way: You are an important part of the classroom community! You are the facilitator of learning in your classroom. It is your responsibility to make sure that all needs are met and all students are learning in a safe and friendly environment. This includes making sure the other adults in your classroom are working towards a common goal. Your paraprofessionals are JUST AS IMPORTANT! Make sure you set up a classroom environment where your paraprofessionals feel like they are an important piece of the classroom puzzle. When a person feels important, they work harder and more efficiently. For example, I like to give my paraprofessionals a place in the classroom that is theirs. Last summer, I cleaned out a closet and purchased a wire rack shelf system to go inside. Now each of my four paraprofessionals have their own space to put their belongings in and to hang up their coats. They were so appreciative and I could tell that the gesture meant a lot to each of them. Get to know your paraprofessionals. Genuinely get to know your paraprofessionals. You will be working closely with them for the entire school year, if not longer. Learn about their family and what they like to do outside of school. Find out about their pet peeves, so you can try to avoid them. Showing genuine interest in their lives will open the doors of trust and will help you to become a more solid team. The moods of the adults in the classroom set the tone. Be mindful of your mood every single day. It is your responsibility to provide a calm, safe, and happy place for your students. When we walk onto the stage which is our classroom, we need to try our best to set a positive tone with our own moods. When we are happy, our students are happy! It is understandable that we all are going to have rough moments or even rough days. Try your best to put a smile on your face and give our students the positive experiences they deserve! My favorite saying is “Fake it until you make it!” This past school year, three of the four paraprofessionals in my classroom were each going through a crisis in their personal life. We were all there to support each other in tough times but each made sure to put the students first when they were at school. What happens in the classroom stays in the classroom. Q: How is your day going? A: Awesome! Q: How has _____ been behaving? A: Great! Q: How is it working with ______? A: Wonderful! Whenever somebody asks about your experiences in the classroom, always answer them with something positive. The faculty lunchroom or the hallway is not the place to talk about the happenings in your classroom. It is important to always appear to be on the same page and working together well. Obviously, concerns or issues may arise. It is vital for a successful team to have open communication. I highly recommend having a weekly team meeting to discuss progress and concerns. Make sure you set clear expectations. Everybody has a set role. Think about what those roles will be. Will your paraprofessionals work with set students? Will they rotate? What will they do when their student is not in the classroom? Make sure each member of your classroom team is aware of what is expected of them. If necessary, review your expectations during your weekly team meeting. One of the biggest complaints from a paraprofessional is that they do not have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. You can eliminate that by making those expectations clear from the beginning. Confidentiality is absolutely necessary! Be sure to educate your paraprofessionals, no matter how long they have been working, on confidentiality. Your paraprofessionals should not be discussing a student with anybody that is not a part of that student’s educational team. Each year, I create a folder that contains confidential, but important information about the students that each paraprofessional will be working directly with. I make sure they know how vital it is to keep that information in a safe place within the classroom (my paraprofessionals keep their folders in the closet I cleared for them). Confidentiality also comes into play with what happens between you and your paraprofessionals. They should be able to trust you and you should be able to trust them. There also needs to be a level of trust between the paraprofessionals. Make sure you emphasize just how important trust is in your working relationships. Be Open-Minded. Even though you are technically in charge of your classroom, each of you brings great things to the table. You each have different experiences and training that has gotten you to this point in your career. You will learn a lot and gain a lot if you are open-minded. Be Appreciative. Everybody likes to be appreciated and responds to praise. Be as positive as possible! A few kind words can go a long way! Better yet, bring in treats to say "thanks" every once in awhile. Yummy food always makes things great! The first few weeks of working together as a team are the hardest! But, if you put in the time and effort to get everybody working on the same page, the rest of the year will be more successful. I created an Ultimate Co-Teaching Start-Up Kit and a Paraprofessionals In The Classroom - Collaboratively Working Together In Harmony to help get you started! The Ultimate Co-Teaching Start-Up Kit is perfect for co-teachers, whether it is they are new to co-teaching, new to each other, or have been partnered up for year. There are tips and tricks I have learned along the way and printable for you both to fill out together to make sure you're on the same page. It even includes a parent brochure that explains what co-teaching is. The Paraprofessionals In The Classroom - Collaboratively Working Together In Harmony is perfect for any teacher that is working with one or more paraprofessionals. This product will help you set high expectations from the beginning and includes a lot of tried and true tips I have learned by having paraprofessionals in my classrooms my entire career. To see these and more resources for Special Education Teachers, check out my Special Education section of my TeachersPayTeachers store, Learning Lab.
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This is not my idea, but I know a good one when I see it, and I had to tuck this away to do this summer with the kids. Some kids at one of our schools did something similar for a science project, and then my friend Michelle, over at Scribbit, detailed the project when she did it with her children up in Alaska. That being said, so that I take no credit whatsoever, this is a really, really cool thing to do with your kids, young and old. Even my sixteen year old daughter was completely engaged for the hours we spent. First, here's what you need for each one: 3 clear 2-liter (empty) soda bottles clear packing tape aquarium gravel water dechlorinator rubber band 4" piece of netting (I used cut up pantyhose) soil fish, snails, or other aquatic life elodea, (which is banned in CA), duck weed (which the store didn't have), anachris, or other aquatic plants crickets, pill bugs, earthworms a few dead leaves and small sticks You can use the link to Scribbit for perfectly detailed directions, but first you get your soda bottles, 3 for each ecosystem, and you begin cutting them up. The bottom one (basement, AKA pond life) gets the top cut off of it. The middle one (AKA coupler) gets both bottom AND top cut off. The top level (AKA earth level) gets bottom cut off, but saved to reattach at the end. Once you have your pieces, you take your basement/pond life level and add an inch or so of gravel. Fill it almost to the top with water and add a few drops of dechlorinator. Then add special friends, like the plants, guppies, and snails. You can use different fish, but guppies are the sturdiest. These snails that the nice fish store man chose for us stay fairly small, and they're beautiful. Each ecosystem got 2 snails, 2 branches of anachris (plant), which they could break into smaller pieces, and 3 or 4 guppies so that hopefully 2 will live. The guppies and snails were happy almost immediately, exploring their new home. Well, except for one of Aiden's that just floated to the bottom. And then swam like a madfish to the top only to float to the bottom again. Aiden named him "Wheeeeeee!" We're not sure how long Wheeeee! will be around for. For the top/earth level, we put the layer of pantyhose over the open mouth of the bottle, secured it with a rubberband and then turned it upside down. Next, we added a layer of gravel, and then some super-soil from our garden. Into this level we planted some grass seed, but rye/alfalfa/mustard would work well too. I just couldn't find my sprouting seeds. Then we added our friends, one cricket (with a small chunk of potato for him to nibble), 3 pill bugs, and an earthworm each. Then a few dead leaves and small sticks went on top. Just for fun, I gave each child a garden tag to use for a nameplate. The bottom of that soda bottle (which is now the top) was taped back on, with the edges tucked just inside the rest of the bottle so water doesn't run out. Then that top level is set inside the coupler level and taped. Both of those two top levels are now set inside the pond life basement level and secured with tape. Now it should be airtight and self-contained, as a proper ecosystem should be. Can you see the little fishies swimming around? Now just set them in front of a sunny window so that photosynthesis can happen, setting in motion the cycle of life. The water will evaporate to the top to rain down on the soil, helping the grass to grow and the dead leaves to decompose, which feed the insects. There will be plenty of oxygen from the plants, and the algae that will grow will feed the fish and snails. Can't wait to watch it all happen! Oh, and by the way, all of the supplies for 3 ecosystems, including the soda bottles came to under $17. Nice.
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