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!! […]

These classroom management strategies are one of the most important parts of running your classroom. In fact, it’s probably the most important piece to the classroom puzzle. There are so many different strategies available now to use for classroom management. And this can make it daunting to decide which one is best for you, your

Find out how to organize your classroom to easily work on different levels of IEP goals while maintaining data collection on a regular basis.

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Do you feel overwhelmed by data collection? You are not alone! Here are some tips that help me to streamline data collection in my classroom. 1. Start early - Set up your data collection system right away. I like to have all of my students’ goals and data sheets printed before the school year starts. I was on maternity leave at the start of this school year and didn’t have my data system up and running as early as I would have liked. This made it so much more difficult to take data on a regular basis. I definitely learned the hard way and won’t make that mistake again! I now make it a priority to organize my data sheets before the school year starts and keep it updated as my students’ goals change throughout the year. 2. Build data collection into your schedule - I don’t know about you, but my day is busy… crazy busy!! If I don’t have something built into the schedule, it doesn’t happen. Figure out who will be collecting data and how often it will happen. Write it down and stick with the schedule. 3. Consolidate your data sheets - There are a million and one data sheets out there. Some are great and others… not so much. Find out which data sheets best meet your needs and use those sheets as often as possible. My team and I spent some time last year sorting through all of our data sheets and agreed upon a few that worked well for everyone. I revamped all of these sheets to make them simple and easy to use for teachers and paraeducators. You can find them HERE. This leads us to tip number 4. 4. Keep data sheets prepped and ready to use - I keep 10-20 copies of each of my most used data sheets in a separate binder. They are hole punched and ready to be used. No more running to the copy machine or pulling up files on my computer. You can find a free copy of my data binder cover HERE. 5. Train everyone - Data collection is a team effort. Everyone needs to be on the same page and understand when, how, and why, data is being collected. Do you have any tips or tricks for streamlining data collection? Please share!

This Ultimate IEP Binder Took KIt is the simplest IEP Organizer available to get all your papers and research organized so you can focus on making the school district help!

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Who wants to be organized for 2015-2016?! I do, I do! I’m a nerd for organization. I like everything to be planned. It helps alleviate some anxiety for me, so I plan EVERYTHING. Call me a nerd, it’s ok, but I plan all my IEPs for the WHOLE YEAR before school even starts. In fact, ... Read More about Keeping Organized for the School Year

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.

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Save 30% with this bundle! Read more about task boxes here. To see what skill are included, click here. Why Task Boxes? - perfect for promoting independence in the special education classroom - meaningful presentation of basic skills - simplistic yet eye-catching clip art keeps students engaged - reinforce basic concepts for English Language Learners and other students who need extra support - can be changed out and stored easily as tasks are mastered The contents of this bundle differ from The Original Bundle. This bundle includes: January February March April May June July August September October November December Each set includes: -12 task card concepts, focusing on basic math and ELA skills - Each task box includes 2 levels of difficulty - labels and sequencing cards PRINTING TIP: all templates are created to be 4X6" or smaller. To keep items to size, make sure the "fit to page" option is not selected when printing. © Michaela Lawrence, Especially Education

I’ve gone over the different kind of schedules I use in my classroom over the past few weeks. Check out those posts below: {Visual Schedules} {Portable Schedules} {Check-off Schedules} The biggest problem with visual schedules (especially those velcro ones) are all the pieces! I need things organized in my life so I can be efficient ... Read More about Visual Schedules: Schedule Hacks

I've been talking about the hidden curriculum (at least I was before I got distracted) and by now I've talked about how important it is in so many areas to explicitly teach the hidden curriculum. I've talked about how we can teach each item one-by-one, but this may not be the most efficient method for instruction. It means you have to anticipate every item and teach it. It also makes it difficult to teach those rules that are changeable depending on the situation and circumstance. So today I want to share a way of teaching students to classify events or rules to help them understand and continue to learn on their own.

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At the beginning of the school year, it is the special education teacher's job to share IEP information with school staff. This blog post includes some important things to think about when completing this important back to school task.

Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in 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.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed when it comes to tracking IEP goals? Do you wish there was a way to confidently monitor your students’ progress? Well, get ready because we are going to explore ways to take your IEP goal tracking skills to the next level. To truly master IEP goal tracking, it is ... Read More about Mastering IEP Goal Tracking: Tips for Special Education Teachers

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