Are you gearing up for back to school? Don't worry! I'm going to walk you through 4 must dos for the first day of school.

Supporting kids with special needs works best when both regular education and special education staff work together. That's why it is helpful for all teachers to understand how they can modify and accommodate for students in their classrooms. For newer teachers, learning that you need to modify work

I never would have thought I would be tracking data digitally, I am really not that savvy when it comes to tech, however, when someone pointed out how easy it was, I had to try it. You guys, its sooo much easier than my typical paper and pencil tracking system. I had data sheets EVERYWHERE!! […]

If you are anything like me, the first 10 days are a struggle. You have so many new ideas for the new year, so many things you want to implement, and you feel pressure to start on the very first day. Here’s my number one tip: DON’T. Just don’t. In special education, and more specifically […]

Visual schedules are a great way to help students manage their school day and see what is coming next. Free flip schedule template only at Mrs. D's Corner.

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Start your year of right with these activity ideas for the first week of school for secondary special education classrooms.

My students use morning binders during our morning meeting and throughout our academic portion of the morning. I love using binders because I can personalize and individualize each binder according to my students needs.

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

Learn which strategies to use with students who are engaging in escape or task avoidance behaviors in special education classes.

Learn some ideas for supporting IEP and ESL students in the middle school classroom.

Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.

What is a paraprofessional? What is a paraeducator? How special education paraprofessionals and special education instructional assistants support students.

I have 10 tips for your Autism classroom set up this school year! Special education classrooms can be hard, but click to learn more.

Special Education Acronyms and Terms - a free handout with the most commonly used acronyms in special ed.

I’m back to talk more about independent work stations. I don’t know if you’ve realized, but I’m basically obsessed with them. I think I’ve written about independent work stations at least a half dozen times on this blog if not more! I love them because not only do they provide an opportunity to teach students ... Read More about 5 Mistakes you are Making in your Independent Work Stations

Let’s talk about creating and using tactile schedules in the classroom. If you have a Teacher of the Visually Impaired that works with you, they may provide you with a kit or schedule pieces from the library of the blind. Here is a link to my local library. Check with your state and see if you […]

Make sure you cover all subjects in the special ed classroom with the help of the Science and Social Studies Adapted Work Binders!

Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!

Support for paraprofessionals AND you! Training tips and resources to help keep everyone on the same page in your classroom.

Job ideas for students in special education to do in the classroom and around school

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Welcoming someone new into your classroom can be a nerve-wracking experience. Let's calm some of those nerves!

Starting a task box center and system in your special education classroom is a way to increase student independence and free up staff.

Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!

Visual schedules promote independence by allowing students to know the sequence of the day’s events. Here are 5 types of visual schedules commonly found in a special education classroom.

If there is one I have learned in my years of working with paraprofessionals, it is that paras are teachers too. My paraprofessional is my right hand and my left hand. She is the glue that keeps us together. I realize that sometimes it is our first instinct to give them passive work because their

IEPs and RTI. Progress monitoring and data collection. This simple system has worked for me for years. Sharing a FREE, simple, easy, and effective way to save you time... and your sanity. Learn more now!

Centers aren't only for elementary-aged classrooms. Find out the benefits and how to get started in a secondary classroom!

For our learners who need to work on foundational learning skills, such as simple matching, I have always love creating hands on task boxes put-in tasks and color sorting tasks. My classroom closet always looked like it could be featured on an episode of hoarders. I kept every shoe box, coffee container, baby jar, and

Special Educators Resource Room - Find the tools and support you need to feel calm, collected, and totally together as a special educator.

Use the special ed inclusion documentation forms to keep track of service times, lesson plans, and more. Streamline it all quickly and effectively!

Science units are wonderful for teaching science concepts in a special education classroom… especially those with multiple grades. The science units help me differentiate and teach and reteach the science concepts year after year. Focus On Vocabulary Many students struggle with all of the vocabulary and language that come with science concepts. From scientific tools […]

What you should be doing the first month or two in class before you dive into academics.

One of my absolutely favorite things about being a special education teacher was that I had the freedom to design fun and exciting lessons for my students specific to their interests. I never had a curriculum to follow. No one ever told me what books to read to them or what activities I had to

This paraprofessional training binder has you covered from the first day of school until the last. Everything you need to support staff in the special education setting.

This collection of data sheets was designed to streamline data collection in the special education classroom. The bundle contains a variety of multi-use data sheets in addition to sheets designed to measure specific skills in the areas of basic reading, basic writing, basic math, behavior, and adaptive. EDITABLE versions are included for each data sheet. Check out the video clip below or download the preview from TPT for a peek at the entire bundle! This is a forever growing bundle - meaning, all additional data sheets that I create in the future will be included at no additional cost. The price will increase with each update, so download now to get the best deal. There are currently 41 sheets included in this bundle. Two versions of the data sheets are included in this download - A non-editable PDF version and an editable Powerpoint version. Data sheets currently included: Progress Snapshot Multiple Goals & Objectives Small Group Goals General Data Tracking General Data Form 1 General Data Form 2 General Data w/Prompts Repeated Trials (5) Repeated Trials (5) w/Prompts Repeated Trials (10) Graphed Repeated Trials (5) Graphed Repeated Trials (10) Task Analysis Task Analysis w/Prompts Duration Frequency Frequency - Multiple Behaviors Frequency - Weekly Collection Interval ABC (Antecedent - Behavior - Consequence) Data ABC Data - Checklist Numbers to 10 Number to 20 Numbers to 100 Colors Colors (black & white printer compatible) Shapes Capital Letters - Form 1 Lowercase Letters - Form 1 Capital Letters - Form 2 Lowercase Letters - Form 2 Boxes for Writing Letters or Numbers Copying Uppercase Letters Copying Lowercase Letters Copying Numbers CVC Word List Silent -e Discrimination Word List Blends Word List (Initial & Ending) Digraphs Word List Bathroom Data - Form 1 Bathroom Data - Form 2 Have you used this resource in your classroom? If so, let me know! I love to hear about how teachers are using my resources. You can send me an email at [email protected] or tag me on Instagram.

Listen to this Special Ed Podcast with 15 great ideas for Functional Centers for students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in High School. Read more and subscribe today!

Use this one page sheet as your student interview for your special education evaluations! It will give you important information about how they see themselves, their social connections, second language use, academics, extracurricular interests, current goals, and future plans after high school. This...

Use the special ed inclusion documentation forms to keep track of service times, lesson plans, and more. Streamline it all quickly and effectively!