Crucial Steps in Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities
Transition planning for students with disabilities from high school to the workforce is a significant milestone for any student, but for secondary students with disabilities,
Transition planning for students with disabilities from high school to the workforce is a significant milestone for any student, but for secondary students with disabilities,
Learning to tell time to the hour and more can be a challenging concept for children, but it doesn’t have to be! With the help
Using a life skills teaching resource is something that I’m passionate about in my special education classroom. And this resource I’m sharing with you helps
Thinking about a transition plan for students in special education can sometimes be overwhelming. It requires that the special education team think about a student’s
It can be hard to find summer activities for kids. I know that it can be full of questions for families. Especially for families of
Featured guest blogger: Michelle Hays, a special education teacher who loves teaching life skills for kids, and can be found on her website Hey Mrs. Hays.
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
Money math is one of my very favorite skills to teach – it’s fun, interactive, and so incredibly functional. I have talked about using printable
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
When you hear the word “literacy,” your mind probably jumps straight to letter identification, phonics, and reading instruction. But literacy isn’t just about books and
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.
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
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
One thing I struggled my first year of teaching in special education with what to do with the paraprofessional staff in my room. I use
It took me several years to develop what I consider the most important life skills station in my classroom. Through trial and error, I’ve learned
