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The weeks after winter break and leading up to Spring Break can be long and drag out.  To help you...

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Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a...

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Here are some recommendations on functional life skills activities you can use this December!

Doing holiday-themed activities makes learning fun.  It gives a change of scenery and creates increased engagement.  Here are some life...

Make lesson planning a bit easier on yourself by including activities that you repeat every day.  At first this might...

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The weeks leading up to summer break can be long and drag out. If your students are graduating, they might...

Featured guest blogger: Heather, a middle school functional life skills self-contained teacher and blogger at Full Sped Ahead.   What...

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You probably made or purchased some digital resources in order to meet the needs of your students during distance learning....

Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what...

If you teach special education, you pretty much know that adapted resources are a necessity in your classroom (task cards,...

It's one thing to do worksheets that have word problems involving money,  but being able to transfer those skills in...

Holiday-themed activities makes learning fun.  It gives a change of scenery and creates increased engagement and not to mention it...

Interactive bulletin board or peg board activities are engaging and a great way to practice hands-on life skills & job...

The weeks after winter break and leading up to Spring Break can be long and drag out.  To help you...

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a...

Here are some recommendations on functional life skills activities you can use this December!

Doing holiday-themed activities makes learning fun.  It gives a change of scenery and creates increased engagement and not to mention...

Doing holiday-themed activities makes learning fun.  It gives a change of scenery and creates increased engagement.  Here are some life...

Make lesson planning a bit easier on yourself by including activities that you repeat every day.  At first this might...

Everyone always talks about morning routines, but what about an end-of-day routine?  They are just as important!  Create an end-of-day...

The end of the school year can be chaotic.  You've had a long year, Spring Break wasn't enough of a...

The weeks leading up to summer break can be long and drag out. If your students are graduating, they might...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

On March 21, we celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Day!  What better way to celebrate than by supporting businesses that...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

The most popular career subject I see teachers looking/asking for lessons on is interviews.  While this area is important, do...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Interactive bulletin board or peg board activities are engaging and a great way to practice hands-on life skills & job...

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Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a...

ABOUT THE GUEST BLOGGER: Hello, my name is Nicole Manly of Teaching in a Topknot.  I teach a middle school...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Steps and advice on how to run a classroom student business for special education students selling baked goods!

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Download a FREE editable card to go with this fun & belly filling holiday gift for your staff!

If you teach in a life skills classroom and cooking lessons are part of your curriculum, it's always fun to...

Holiday-themed activities makes learning fun.  It gives a change of scenery and creates increased engagement and not to mention it...

Here are some recommendations on functional life skills activities you can use this December!

Doing holiday-themed activities makes learning fun.  It gives a change of scenery and creates increased engagement.  Here are some life...

The weeks leading up to summer break can be long and drag out. If your students are graduating, they might...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

The Dollar Tree has many useful and affordable educational resources.  On a teacher's budget, even though a resource might only...

The holidays are upon us and this is the perfect time to show your paraprofessionals (or coworkers that you love!)...

As special education students get older, it gets harder to find age-appropriate crafts that are also easy enough for students...

By purchasing from one of these businesses, not only are you helping put dinner on the table, but you are...

Is your class able to take trips in the community?  Here’s the perfect holiday CBI activity and why you should...

Whether it's the end of the year, Thanksgiving, or paraprofessional appreciation day, you'll want to show your paraprofessionals how much...

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a...

Teacher truth: Sometimes we watch movies on #FunFridays (whether it is in class or in the community) and I know...

Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what...

It's one thing to do worksheets that have word problems involving money,  but being able to transfer those skills in...

Find out how to target specific practice and opportunities for growth in feeling comfortable with going out in the community.

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Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product is, you have the opportunity to practice...

Are you teaching high school or adult-aged students in special education? As you know, there is a huge focus on...

Is your class able to take trips in the community?  Here’s the perfect holiday CBI activity and why you should...

  One of my favorite things to do is find ways to recycle environmental print items for educational life skills...

Community-based instruction is such a valuable learning tool for special education students.  The more you can get out into the...

There are endless number of life skills IEP goals out there, it's just a matter of finding what your student...

Make community based instruction fun and functional with these scavenger hunt ideas!

If you're like me, you feel bad about throwing away your weekly circular ads.  I get upwards of 10-15 different...

I used to make file folders the traditional way with manila folders when I had access to a large laminating...

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If you're not familiar with what centers are, they are activities in different areas of the classroom that small groups...

Writing IEP goals doesn’t have to be a guessing game of “what goals should I write?”.  If you've had students...

Every SPED classroom is different: whether you have only 1 student with 10 IEP goals or 20 students with 2...

There are endless number of life skills IEP goals out there, it's just a matter of finding what your student...

There are endless number of life skills IEP goals out there, it's just a matter of finding what your student...

As a special education teacher, assessments can help extract powerful information that helps us plan our curriculum as well as...

As a special education teacher, assessments can help extract powerful information that helps us plan our curriculum as well as...

There are endless number of life skills IEP goals out there, it's just a matter of finding what your student...

There are endless number of life skills IEP goals out there, it's just a matter of finding what your student...

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Whether it's a brand new class or a majority of the same students from last year, the first week of...

You probably made or purchased some digital resources in order to meet the needs of your students during distance learning....

Whether distance learning is continuing for you or you are returning to school soon, many of our students that have...

Remote learning poses an additional challenge for students that need additional supports.  Fear not, there are engaging ways to help...

Whether in person or remote, lesson planning looks a bit different this year. Here's how to plan for a resilient...

When students do participate in their IEP, there are benefits like increased self-determination and self-advocacy skills. Find out how to...

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Virtual field trips are a great way to extend on an academic lesson or community based instruction.  Google Earth provides...

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Download a FREE editable card to go with this fun & belly filling holiday gift for your staff!

If you teach in a life skills classroom and cooking lessons are part of your curriculum, it's always fun to...

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Visuals are beneficial for several reasons, whether you are using them for special education or general education students, or even...

One of the main job tasks of being a special education teacher is managing and training paraprofessionals.  Some would even...

Every SPED classroom is different: whether you have only 1 student with 10 IEP goals or 20 students with 2...

As Special Education teachers and service providers, we know how huge of a role data plays in our professions. Here's...

Are you teaching high school or adult-aged students in special education? As you know, there is a huge focus on...

The holidays are upon us and this is the perfect time to show your paraprofessionals (or coworkers that you love!)...

As an education specialist, it can get pretty hectic trying to schedule breaks for all of your paraprofessionals (especially for...

Whether it's the end of the year, Thanksgiving, or paraprofessional appreciation day, you'll want to show your paraprofessionals how much...

About the guest blogger Hi! My name is Mary Neisler. I have been a special education teacher for 16 years;...

Introduction This classroom tour was provided by an Ed. Specialist in a Mod Severe Adult Transition classroom in Southern California. ...

It's hard enough making sub plans in a special education classroom, so the thought of planning for a whole maternity...

Sub plans are materials and instructions left by a teacher for a substitute teacher to follow in the event that...

Visuals are beneficial for several reasons, whether you are using them for special education or general education students, or even...

Make lesson planning a bit easier on yourself by including activities that you repeat every day.  At first this might...

Create a morning routine in the classroom that will set your students (and staff) up for a successful day!  If you’re...

Every SPED classroom is different: whether you have only 1 student with 10 IEP goals or 20 students with 2...

You probably made or purchased some digital resources in order to meet the needs of your students during distance learning....

Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what...

If you teach special education, you pretty much know that adapted resources are a necessity in your classroom (task cards,...

My top 3 ways to use Google Slides for instruction that you can also continue to use back in the...

As Special Education teachers and service providers, we know how huge of a role data plays in our professions. Here's...

If you haven't already heard, Teachers Pay Teacher has come out with a tool to turn PDFs into a digital...

As an education specialist, it can get pretty hectic trying to schedule breaks for all of your paraprofessionals (especially for...

If you don't already have a letter board, you're going to want one.  They make a great decor asset to...

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Sometimes it can be easy to get carried away in doing things for our students.  The important thing to remember...

About half of my class are non-writers, and a handful are tracers (or need to copy).  Writing the date is...

I used to make file folders the traditional way with manila folders when I had access to a large laminating...

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a...

Give students a memorable end-of-year gift that won't break the bank and works on writing, art, and leisure skills throughout...

It's so hard to find age appropriate crafts for older students with disabilities.  Most crafts that are easy enough or...

The holidays are upon us and this is the perfect time to show your paraprofessionals (or coworkers that you love!)...

As special education students get older, it gets harder to find age-appropriate crafts that are also easy enough for students...

Introduction I’m Lauren and I have been a special education teacher for 18 years. I teach students with intellectual and...

About The Blogger:  This classroom tour was provided by Erin Berich, Independent Living Skills teacher for 24.5 years. Leaf Wall...

About The Blogger:  Hi! My name is Abby Zwetzig. This is my 8th year as a special education teacher and...

About the guest blogger Hi! My name is Mary Neisler. I have been a special education teacher for 16 years;...

Introduction This classroom tour was provided by an Ed. Specialist in a Mod Severe Adult Transition classroom in Southern California. ...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Featured guest blogger: Heather, a middle school functional life skills self-contained teacher and blogger at Full Sped Ahead.   What...

Ah, student elopement. No, I don’t mean secretly getting married – that actually sounds intriguing! I mean students who run...

ABOUT THE GUEST BLOGGER: Hello, my name is Nicole Manly of Teaching in a Topknot.  I teach a middle school...

As special educators, we are always working to foster student independence and have them leave our classrooms as independently as...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

Steps and advice on how to run a classroom student business for special education students selling baked goods!

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits.  Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity...

What you should be doing the first month or two in class before you dive into academics.

Introduction I’m Lauren and I have been a special education teacher for 18 years. I teach students with intellectual and...

I've teamed up with other special educators to share a peek into our classroom set ups.  Each classroom is similar...

About The Blogger:  This classroom tour was provided by Erin Berich, Independent Living Skills teacher for 24.5 years. Leaf Wall...

About The Blogger:  Hi! My name is Abby Zwetzig. This is my 8th year as a special education teacher and...

About the guest blogger Hi! My name is Mary Neisler. I have been a special education teacher for 16 years;...

Introduction This classroom tour was provided by an Ed. Specialist in a Mod Severe Adult Transition classroom in Southern California. ...

Hi there, welcome to room 805! Before I officially start my classroom tour, I wanted to take a moment to...