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If you’re a special educator, you already know this: Wh-questions are HARD. Asking the question, “Where is your hat?” and getting the response, “head” is a common occurance in our classroom settings.
I use so many strategies and procedures in my classroom. Some of them I don’t even realize I am using because they are part of my instructional routines. I feel some, are just crucial when I am working with students with intellectual disabilities.
Sometimes I get amazing opportunities to collaborate with others and this was a great one! I got to meet Kelsey who is a young, &
Something that has opened up my teaching perspective is using a daily core vocabulary lesson plan in my classroom. Exposing students to vocabulary in as
There are so many great ideas for work tasks out there. My students are just starting to learn how to be independent. These students may not have a lot of academic skills but, they can complete these put in tasks. An item is put inside […]
The sensory area of my classroom truly is a consistent work in progress. There are things that are always changing because let’s are honest; the
Work Task Series Part 4 When it comes to setting up task boxes in my classroom, I’m always on the lookout for creative and cost-effective
My favorite part of my day in my classroom is the morning meeting. I have taught this as a whole group activity and also two times a day with smaller more focused groups based on students’ abilities and needs. I love teaching the morning meeting. […]
In the previous blog post, I discussed how to compile all the materials in order to run a fluency station in your special education classroom.
I am thinking about what I need to do to start my school year out strong. Teachers are making lists of lists with lists inside
When I first stepped into the world of special education, I was both excited and nervous. Transitioning from teaching in an alternative education setting to working with middle school students with severe cognitive disabilities was a huge leap. Although I had prior experience teaching first […]
It is no question that one of my favorite parts of my classroom is my sensory room. It is something that I never dreamed I
Let’s be honest: teacher burnout is real. It’s hitting special education teachers in self-contained classrooms harder than ever. If you’ve found yourself wondering how you can possibly make it through another year (or another week), you’re not alone. You love your students, but the paperwork, […]
If you’re new to Unique Learning Systems Reading (ULS), it can feel like a lot to take in. Each month, hundreds of pages of materials
Unique Learning Systems Math is something I feel some teachers love and others… not so much. The intention of this blog post isn’t to give
One of the biggest surprises during my first year teaching was realizing that managing a special education classroom meant more than just teaching students. It
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