Are you using independent work stations in your special education classroom? Maybe you have some hesitations around using independent work systems in your self-contained classroom. Today, I am answering three questions I get all the time about these independent work centers. I am hopeful that the answers to these common special education teacher questions will help answer lingering questions you have as well so you can get started with these centers right away.

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I was observing a little guy in preschool who had just entered school the other day.  He was still working on basic skills like following directions and had limited things that he could do to

There are so many things to consider in structured work systems for students with autism. Read this post to find out how ot build a system that can expand.

There are 6 different types of independent work systems that you can be using in your self-contained classrooms.

Here are 10 different types of activities that you can use in your independent work systems in your special education classroom.

I've preached and preached about why it's SO important to teach students to work independently  and use structured work systems. I want...

This is my favorite center in my classroom! Learn how to set up and implement the independent 3 drawer work system in your own classroom.

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Are you using independent work systems in your special education classroom? Today I am sharing some common classroom mistakes that you may be making with independent work stations. See everything from making sure to use reinforcers, incorporating the prompt hierarchy and using visual schedules so your special ed students can see what tasks they need to complete and in what order. If you incorporate these independent work system ideas into your self contained classroom, you will have your classroom practically run itself.

Independent Work systems are key to a successful self-contained classroom. Today, I am sharing 4 different tasks you can use in your independent work centers. Using task boxes for this center is my absolute favorite because students get fused to the format and they are super easy to store. File folder games are another great one and super easy to store. This is a great way to work on functional life skills. Adapted books are a great way to reinforce skills that are previously taught and a fun way to keep the engagement going in the center. Fine motor tasks are a great way to work on fine motor skills.

Structured Work Systems, also called independent work systems, is a way for students with special needs to practice skills on their own.

Foster student independence and confidence through errorless work and independent work systems for special education students.

Ever wondered whether independent work systems have to be set up in their own area in your special ed. classroom? I’ve got 4 advantages to help you decide.

Getting started with independent work systems is not rocket science. But you do want to make sure you do it right to avoid problems in the future.

Structured work systems were developed by Division TEACCH at UNC Chapel Hill as part of the structured teaching programmatic approach to working with individuals with ASD.  A structured work system, sometimes called an independent work