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Teaching Telling Time in Special Education
Teaching Telling Time in Special Education Teaching the concept of time in a special education classroom can seem daunting, but it’s a vital life skill that builds independence and confidence. Whether it’s learning to read an analog clock, matching digital times, or understanding how a daily schedule flows, these skills are central to empowering your students. The Differentiated Telling Time Worksheets Bundle for Special Education offers you the tools to teach these concepts effectively while keeping your students engaged. Why
How to write effective iep goals
The grass is turning greener, the leaves are budding out and the flowers are starting to bloom right before our eyes. Spring is definitely in
How to Teach About the Plant Life Cycle
I have loved seeing the buttercups popping up all over the place as the first signs of consistent warmer weather is everywhere that I turn.
Community Based Instruction Virtual Field Trip
Webster’s defines a field trip as a trip made by students to study something first hand. That first hand learning experience is so important for
How to take community-based instruction cbi trips
Wondering how to replace the learning, experience, and just plain fun of community-based instruction CBI and field trips this year? You may be teaching virtually,
From teacher BurnOut to Thriving in sped
Many of us dreamed of being a teacher as children yet experience feelings of burnout at times. Lets talk about teacher burnout. We played school,
New special education teacher? tips to help you start the year with confidence
In today’s post, I’ll guide new SPED teachers through steps to take this summer that will have you feeling confident and ready before the first day of school. Let’s get rid of the nerves and up the excitement – together.
5 Easy Ways to use paraprofessionals during distance learning
Paraprofessionals are such an important part of our special education teams. We work as a team, each playing our part, to meet the needs of all of our students.
But when we shifted – overnight – to distance learning, we were left wondering how best to use these valuable team members. When so much of what they do requires being physically with students, how does that work when no one is together?
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!
