Thinking about life skills for special ed students is one of the most important parts of my job as a middle school special education teacher.
Finding resources to support middle school special education students is difficult, here are the best reading resources that I have found.
I'm excited to introduce this week's guest blogger, Juliana from CollaboratEd! She is here to talk about math instructional strategies! She is passionate about students who struggle with math. Juliana is a General Ed math teacher. She also has been a co-teacher, and have always taught the high school math intervention classes.
Tips and resources that can help your middle school students get and stay organized this school year and every school year.
Make lesson planning easier by repeating activities. Keep reading to find out how each life skills activity is different each day.
Special education tips, IEP Planning, IEPs, Accommodations, Life Skills, Adapted Materials
As a student transitions from elementary to middle school, it can be difficult. Here are some tips for creating a transition plan for your students.
A compilation of ten things every middle school, high school and transition sped teacher wishes you knew about them and their students!
Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!
To fade prompts in special education you need a plan. It can be daunting and time-consuming. I share with you 5 tips to help the process.
Start your year of right with these activity ideas for the first week of school for secondary special education classrooms.
Secondary special education teachers, are you constantly searching for materials that target the skill levels your students are at that are appropriate for their age? Then you need the Work Tasks for Secondary Students bundle. This resource line is perfect for older students that need practice with skills at a lower grade level! Here's a close-up of what's included and some tips to put it to use in your classroom.
Looking for ways to support special education students in extracurricular activities? This article shares ways to help your students succeed!
This article includes basic information to give an introduction or overview of what is inclusion and some tips for implementing it.
Supporting kids with special needs works best when both regular education and special education staff work together. That's why it is helpful for all teachers to understand how they can modify and accommodate for students in their classrooms. For newer teachers, learning that you need to modify work
Different examples of fidget toys that are popular and useful for middle school aged children in your classroom, great for students with ADHD
Many kids and young adults struggle with executive functioning challenges. Some are easy to spot, such as when a student can't focus on a lesson or comes to class without their entire binder. Other EF challenges are less obvious, though. A learner might take two times as long on homework because th
Assemblies are great inclusion opportunities. But they can be stressful for students. Here, I share 5 tips to attend assemblies with success.
Take a peek inside 7 special education sample schedules to get some schedule ideas for your own special education classroom!
Accommodations to support students in your classroom who have Dyscalculia or other math disabilities be successful in school.
sped curriculum, sped scope and sequence, special education scope, special education curriculum map,
A color coded classroom isn’t just for the looks, it helps make a classroom extremely functional! Not only does it help staff locate things quickly, but it also allows students take ownership of their own supplies! Color coding is a win-win for all. Below, I’ve compiled a list of ideas of our favorite ways to
Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.
As a student transitions from elementary to middle school, it can be difficult. Here are some tips for creating a transition plan for your students.
Thinking about life skills for special ed students is one of the most important parts of my job as a middle school special education teacher.
