
How to Use the Unique Learning Systems Phonics Courses in Your Self-Contained Classroom
The Unique Learning Systems Phonics courses are something new. If you’re new to Unique Learning Systems, you might already know it provides monthly Reading and

The Unique Learning Systems Phonics courses are something new. If you’re new to Unique Learning Systems, you might already know it provides monthly Reading and

Let’s be real: lesson plans for a special education classroom is a whole different ball game. Your students are working at different levels, have unique

As a special education teacher, finding the right tools like Unique Learning Systems to meet your student’s unique learning needs can be a challenge. ULS

As special education teachers, we strive to keep our students engaged in learning throughout the year. All year long you can explore new themes and

Are you having trouble finding social studies activities for your students? You want to make sure that each of them learns something new and exciting

Using math worksheets in the special education classroom can be a great way to reinforce key concepts. They help students apply their knowledge. They can

It’s no secret that I love teaching morning meeting activities. It’s the perfect combination of functional, communication, and academic skills. You can design your morning

If you teach reading with comprehension you are helping students for the rest of their lives. From understanding simple stories to reading instructional manuals and

Be sure to read all the way to the end to sign up and get this dinosaur set of reading comprehension materials for FREE! I tell members of my Facebook group all the time that teaching reading comprehension in special education is so important! Actually, […]

Featured guest blogger: Heather, a middle school functional life skills self-contained teacher and blogger at Full Sped Ahead. All teachers need a curriculum plan for special education, or any classroom, for that matter. If you’re like me, your district has given you a curriculum to […]

If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know that I love digital task cards. I also love working on money skills in the classroom, so let’s put them together! When it comes to teaching money, digital task cards are one of […]

Do you love teaching core vocabulary as much as I do? That’s why I am going to convince you that teaching core vocabulary digitally is the way to go! I have written blog posts about materials I love to use in my classroom to teach […]

Picture this: you’re in your classroom, juggling IEP goals, behavior plans, and student engagement, all while trying to meet a wide range of learning needs.

If you’ve been looking for a way to make digital learning more engaging, let me introduce you to Boom Learning. This platform has completely changed the way I think about task cards and independent practice. Whether you’re teaching in the classroom, virtually, or homeschooling, Boom […]

Teaching academic content and concepts like counting coins in our special education classrooms is not for the weak. It’s an essential life skill that is often overlooked by the typical textbooks. It’s tricky and nuanced – but with the right resources, teachers CAN make it […]

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. […]