Do you find it hard to play card games with your students because they struggle with holding their cards without showing everyone their cards? Bookmark this idea for ESY and Fun Fridays! Try this inexpensive & easy pool noodle hack!Supplies:All you need is a pool noodle, cutting board, and ... READ the POST
Kid & Student Friendly Current Events Video & Article Websites
Current events are part of my classroom's daily end-of-the-day routine - I know many people like to do this in the morning though! This is a great way to cover a bit of social studies, history, geography, science and more! Keep students informed on what is happening in the world (especially now ... READ the POST
Morning Routine in a Secondary SPED Classroom
Create a morning routine in the classroom that will set your students (and staff) up for a successful day! If you’re a SPED teacher, you know repetition is so important, and what better way to catch your students’ attention than when they are fresh and ready to start the day. Here are ... READ the POST
Tips For First-Year Special Education Teachers
Congratulations!You're a first-year teacher, and you've put in a lot of hard work to earn your credential, now it's time to put your knowledge to the test. You finally get your very own classroom and you get to customize it to your own teaching style! There are still a lot of things they ... READ the POST
Schedules & Lesson Plans in an Adult Transition Classroom
Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what works for my adult transition classroom. There are so many components to making schedules and lesson plans run as smooth as possible in a special education classroom. Please also ... READ the POST
Fostering Inclusion In The High School Setting
As a secondary Life Skills teacher, it has always been important to me that my students with disabilities feel included and a part of the school community. When I first started teaching, it felt like what happened in the Life Skills room was almost a secret. The staff didn’t know who my students ... READ the POST