Whether it's a brand new class or a majority of the same students from last year, the first week of school is always stressful and seems impossible to plan. If you already work in SPED, you know that taking a week off (like for Spring Break) can throw your students' routines off and create ... 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
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
Pinecone Succulent Art Project
It's so hard to find age appropriate crafts for older students with disabilities. Most crafts that are easy enough or don't require a lot of steps or fine motor skills, are geared towards younger children. This pinecone succulent project is not only age appropriate, but makes a great gift for many ... READ the POST
Why It’s Important To Post A Staff Break Schedule
As an education specialist, it can get pretty hectic trying to schedule breaks for all of your paraprofessionals (especially for classrooms that have upwards of 10 or more aides!). Many teachers say it's almost harder to manage their staff than it is to manage their students! I know it sounds ... READ the POST
10 Things Every Secondary Sped Teacher Wants You To Know
Here is a compilation of ten things every middle school, high school and transition sped teacher wishes you knew about them and their students!1. MODEL THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR OR TASKIf you find that you are repeating the same direction over and over, try modeling it! Sometimes words just don't for ... READ the POST
