IntroductionI’m Lauren and I have been a special education teacher for 18 years. I teach students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a self-contained program at a large suburban public high school. I’m excited to show off my classroom! Classroom TourOur classrooms were totally ... READ the POST
Increasing Student Independence with Classroom Plants
As special educators, we are always working to foster student independence and have them leave our classrooms as independently as possible. When I was a classroom teacher, I had a classroom pet, as well as a few plants that were wonderful for students having natural and meaningful classroom jobs. As ... 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
Using Digital Activities In The Classroom.
You probably made or purchased some digital resources in order to meet the needs of your students during distance learning. Not only are digital activities going to make your life easier, but they are also going to help save trees. DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIGITAL ACTIVITIESINTERACTIVE ... READ the POST
Ideas for Practicing Job Skills Remotely or In The Classroom
Whether distance learning is continuing for you or you are returning to school soon, many of our students that have off-campus work experience are not going to be able to participate in that type of experience for a while. While there’s nothing quite like off-campus work experience, there are ... READ the POST
Remote Learning Ideas for Secondary Special Education
Remote learning poses an additional challenge for students that need additional supports. Fear not, there are engaging ways to help our students access the curriculum and maintain active participation. Here are some of the tried and true ways I've had success with a self-contained population over ... READ the POST
