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How to Create Customized Visual Supports for Special Education Classrooms

How to Create Customized Visual Supports for Special Education Classrooms: Every student in a special education classroom is unique, with different learning styles, communication needs, and sensory preferences. A one-size-fits-all approach to visual supports is not always effective because it: Why Customized Visuals Work Better Than Generic Ones ✅ Lacks personalization, making it harder for students to understand.✅ Doesn’t reflect a student’s specific routines or preferences.✅ May not accommodate different disabilities or individual goals. For example, one student may respond

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Balancing teaching and family as a sped teacher

Balance. It sounds great, doesn’t it? Like those women who do intense yoga and can balance the weight of their entire bodies on one hand. Impressive? Yes. Possible for most of us? Not exactly.
Trying to balance life as a special education teacher and a mom can feel nearly as impossible. But I’m here to help. And I brought a friend!

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