This voice level volume chart incorporates visual aids to assist children with understanding classroom expectations. This is especially great for ESE classrooms, general education classrooms with students who have expressive or receptive language delays, or students who just benefit from visual repr...
All long time ago and very, very far away from my current location, I got my first job as an SLP. In addition to many students in the general education setting, I served two severely impaired classrooms. In one class, the students spent much of the day on side liers being tube fed and given
Looking for a lesson on responsibility for your elementary students, but can’t seem to find one that meets all your student’s needs? You might see other teachers doing fun character lessons and want to do those too, but the activities don’t quite fit with your student’s abilities. Maybe you need just a little bit of
Do you have helpers in your classroom? Many teachers have asked over the years about how classroom helpers work in our classes. Here are the top three questions: "Why do you have classroom helpers?" "How do you organize our helpers?" "Can you help me get mine started?" Here are our answers: 1. It helps build a community. 2. The children take on a responsibility/leadership role. 3. Helps the classroom run smoothly. 4. Reduces the teacher's workload. 5. Children LOVE taking responsibility for our room! Each Monday the children look forward to their new jobs! We rotate the jobs because more that one child usually enjoys a job. We like to give every child an opportunity to try each job. Sometimes they find they really enjoy a job that they thought they wouldn't like. Every classroom has a different plan for changing helpers and you have to find what works for you! *Alison loves to change her helpers Friday before she leaves for the day. It is just part of her routine and she feels great about getting it done early! *I love to change mine with the kids on Monday morning as part of my "Monday Morning Routine." It helps us ease back into our week! *Another friend of mine changes her helpers every two weeks because one was too fast. Once the helpers are assigned and posted on our "Helpers" chart the week starts. I never forget who has a job because the chart is there to refer to and the kids know their jobs and take pride in having them. My answer is "YES!" We have several helpers to match what you might need in your room. They are also editable and you can change the job titles & add your students names. You can even add your own cards to match on the "blank" card pages. Once you choose the theme/style that matches your classroom, putting it together is easy peasy! Here is the set I used last year: I backed my cards after I printed them with yellow cardstock to match my color scheme. There are so many ways to display your helpers, here are a few of the ideas we have used: We have attached them on ribbons and used clothespins for the names. We have placed them in a pocket chart and just tucked the children name card next to the job. We have placed them on a magnetic surface, too! These are just some of the jobs in the pack! Best thing, they are EDITABLE! You decide what the names of the jobs are. Here is our selection in a variety of themes: (You can click on any picture below to see it in our store.) Don't see what you need? Contact us at [email protected] to get your request on our list of projects now! Have other ideas for jobs, we would LOVE to hear them. Please comment below or send us an email. Happy Teaching!
Get all of your students engaged during your morning routine, and plan the first hour of your day only once. Differentiated ideas for any teacher.
When a student elopes, it’s one of those behaviors we generally cannot ignore. Here are 3 ways to support students when this happens.
In you special needs class, do you have any behavior issues? Any kids that are over-responsive or just the opposite, under-responsive? YOU.NEED.HEAVY.WORK. I cannot stress enough how much of a DRASTIC change we saw in some of our special thinkers when we began implementing this work system into their daily routine. Here's some info on
There are so many working parts in a self contained or Autism Unit. Read MORE on what you can do to survive and thrive in a self contained classroom!
Having a student business has SO MANY benefits. Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more! In this series, various guest bloggers (teachers & special educators) will share their tried and true experience of starting and running a student business […]
The first two weeks in a special ed classroom are more than academics. Ideas on what to teach, what to practice, and what you should be doing.
Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in classroom!
Behavior is one of the biggest classroom management problems teachers face and another is communicating to parents. Use these reporting behavior forms!
Power struggles in the classroom...ready, set, DISENGAGE. We have all been there, especially me during my first few years teaching. I cringe at the rigid perspective I once clung too. The good news is that there are ways to decrease those classroom power struggles you may be experiencing. Below I’ve listed some ideas on how
IEP Tubs, special education, IEP goals, IEP data, IEP activities, IEP objectives
There are so many fun and engaging apps you can use in the classroom to enhance your students’ learning! The only downside to having so many tools available
3 ways to target basic skills instruction in the special education classroom. Use new materials like dry erase, books, and manipulatives to engage students.
Emergency drills (fire drills especially) can be terrifying for preschoolers and many children. It’s loud, sometimes crazy if it’s unannounced, interrupts their routine, and there can be students everywhere. They are...
We’ve all been where you’re at. Your students are difficult to manage, they won’t stop talking... it’s all just too much! Your blood pressure starts to rise, you feel overwhelmed, and you start yelling at
Differentiate is likely a word you have heard a million and one times as a teacher. We hear we need to differentiate assignments for our students, but no one really takes the time to explain what that looks like in the classroom. Try out these 6 strategies to differentiate any assignment.
Communicate with parents about student behavior in a simple, yet clear way. These FREE classroom forms are so simple and effective!
Here are 20 center ideas that you can use for your self-contained classroom. I have it all listed out for you including pictures
Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.
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!! […]
Let's Take a Sensory Break Digital Download Classroom Header Print, Cut and Laminate this cute classroom header to put above a sensory area in the classroom!
Autism and wandering in the classroom can be a huge problem, Learn the 5 steps to changing wandering behavior in your classroom. Listen now...
Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!
A compilation of ten things every middle school, high school and transition sped teacher wishes you knew about them and their students!
Are you looking for free preschool curriculum? This is the ultimate list of free preschool curriculum to help you make the best choice!
Thousands of teachers have used these tried and true GUARANTEED tups to stop students from blurting out. Chatty Class? YOU NEED TO READ THIS!
Surprise visit from your principal? Not to worry - I've got you covered with 3 no-prep activities that are sure to impress during a surprise observation!
Boat Hull Density Project: Determine how much weight can be supported by boat hulls of various volumes and how this relates to the density of water.
Being a special educator is an amazing title that comes with lots of prep work and responsibility! There are just some resources that a special educator really needs to have in their classroom to help keep them organized, data-driven, and their students on track. Whether you are prepping your classr
