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
Engaging Group Lesson Ideas for Self Contained Sped
If you teach special education, you pretty much know that adapted resources are a necessity in your classroom (task cards, file folders, adapted books…etc)! If your class/students are anything like mine, it is a task to get all of my students to sit for a half an hour and concentrate on a group ... READ the POST
Leisure Skills Ideas for Individuals with Autism
Leisure skills are activities we all engage in during our free time for the purpose of relaxation and enjoyment. Featured guest blogger: Vidya, a parent of a teenager with autism and blogger at Autism Family Story. Leisure skills are important life skills which we all develop automatically over the ... READ the POST
Dollar Tree Recycle Sorting Activities
The Dollar Tree has many useful and affordable educational resources. On a teacher's budget, even though a resource might only cost me $1, I still like to try and find ways to make the resource last a long time. This Recycle Activity Kit has been at the Dollar Tree for some time. It comes with 4 ... READ the POST
Preparing Special Education Students For Graduation
Are you teaching high school or adult-aged students in special education? As you know, there is a huge focus on functional academics, life skills, and vocational skills as students near exiting the public school system. It is our jobs as secondary teachers to help prepare them to become as ... READ the POST
Businesses You Can Support: Owned or Employ Individuals with DisAbilities
By purchasing from one of these businesses...Not only are you helping put dinner on the table, but you are helping spread awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals with disabilities and providing meaningful employment opportunities. SHARE THIS POST IN YOUR STORIES OR WITH YOUR ... READ the POST