Laying down the law on the playground- some tricks and tips to transition after recess. Listen to this episode of The Nook from Noodle Nook on strategies in the severe/mod class, Life Skills or Autism Unit as well as Special Ed classroom!

I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.

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As the ONLY special education teacher in my building, I ALWAYS wanted to get a peek inside other classrooms. Get a peek inside 10 classroom tours!

I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.

I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.

I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.

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Laying down the law on the playground- some tricks and tips to transition after recess. Listen to this episode of The Nook from Noodle Nook on strategies in the severe/mod class, Life Skills or Autism Unit as well as Special Ed classroom!

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4 Steps to a Successful Schedule Best place to start with your classroom setup is getting your schedule set and posted in the classroom. That sounds all well and good, but there are several sub-steps to setting up a good schedule. To make a stellar schedule, follow these 4 steps... Click to read more!

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I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.

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Circle time is my baby. When I started my current job in 2002 and had one class of highly-impacted and self-contained students, I knew I wanted to lead the class in some way. Circle became my "thing". I now serve three self-contained classes and do circle in each of them. Each classroom's circle looks somewhat

When I was a teacher, an IEP meeting meant one thing: No conference period. For me, it was just one thing added to my never-ending list of to-do's. I didn't plan for them. In fact, sometimes I forgot about them. There was no class or manual that taught what was to be expected of me. And to be honest, anyone who knew me during my teacher years knows I've broken every rule in the book. Let's just say, I'm glad there are no video tapes in IEP meetings! So, if this is you, just know that you are not alone! I have spent many hours in IEP meetings since becoming a diagnostician, so here's a list of things I would like to have known as a teacher (and things that just drive me crazy!). :) The Do's & Don'ts of IEP Meetings (for Teachers) 1. Attend the meeting on time: I cannot tell you how many minutes I have spent waiting on teachers (or... ahem... administrators) to actually show up to the meeting. I even give day-before reminders on most cases and still have some not show up. So, please don't make someone have to find you, especially if you work in a humongous school where the possibilities are endless as to where we might find you! 2. Recognize that it is a formal, legal, and confidential meeting: Legal and confidential are the words you should take from this. You could be in court one day defending what you said in an IEP meeting, so make sure to choose your words wisely. And remember that the meeting is confidential and the only people who you should speak with about it are those who have educational interest (meaning, if you are a 4th grade teacher, you don't discuss it with a 1st grade teacher over lunch). One more thing... what you decide in a meeting has to be implemented! 3. Tell the parent how the child is doing, but DON'T withhold information because of fear: I once had a teacher come into a meeting before the parent got there and told me about all the problems she was having in her class with this particular student. During the meeting, when it was the teacher's turn to speak, she said, "Oh, he's doing pretty well" and then proceeded to tell about all the (minimal) progress he had made. Please don't do this! If you end up having very serious problems with a child in the future, there is nothing to back up that this has been a consistent problem. In fact, you are basically saying that there were no problems at this time and thus the current problem is a fluke. Be honest (and kind), and don't sugar coat the important information that parents need to know. 4. Bring data and work samples: Nothing says you know what you're talking about like data and work samples! Bring the stuff to back up what you are seeing in the classroom. 5. Share ideas that might work in the classroom (or at home): You are the expert not only of your content area, but of that child. So, don't feel intimidated by all those specialists sitting at the table. Share what is working and what is not working in the classroom, and bring ideas to the table that we can talk about! 6. Take notes: Things change. Maybe it's an accommodation. Maybe the student now has a new medical issue. Whatever the case may be, you are likely the only person who knows the information when you walk out of that meeting, and you have to share it with the other teachers. Don't rely on someone else to send that information everyone else. And... please... I beg you, please don't play on your phone or fall asleep. You're asking, "Would anybody actually do that?". Why yes, yes they would. 7. Put yourself in the parent's shoes: I meet parents a lot who are genuinely concerned about their child, but don't know how to help. Whether it's due to a lack of education, support, or understanding, they are having the same problems you are. Try to understand how difficult it must be to have a child with a disability, and be cautious in how you speak about that child with the parent. 8. Speak up: Nothing makes me more angry than this scenario: Me (to general education teacher): "Would you like to share how little Johnny is doing in your classroom?" General education teacher: "No, she (special education teacher) pretty much covered it!" Oh.My.Gosh! I can't deal with this one. I hate (and I mean, hate) speaking in a public forum. I'm terrified. And I have this really embarrassing issue where my face turns bright red when I'm nervous (or mad... or put on the spot... or for just about any other reason!). So, I completely understand the fear of speaking to a group of professionals. But, seriously, you have to suck it up. By not speaking, you are either telling the parent that you are scared to speak or you just plain don't care, and neither of those are good ways to be viewed. Also, you know this child more than anyone else at that table, other than the parent. Share how she did on a specific activity or assignment or share a funny story. But, please don't pass up on an opportunity to speak about the child. 9. Be a team player: Don't be that person who gets to the IEP meeting and disagrees with everything the committee says. And please don't check that you disagree with the IEP Committee on the signature page unless there is just no other option! You can absolutely disagree, but give your opinions and your concerns during the meeting and work through them with the others. If you check that disagree box, you will have to redo the meeting at another date, and no one wants that! Be kind, open minded, and cooperative and all will go well. 10. Share positives about the student: This should be common sense, I know, but it still needs to be said. You can absolutely share concerns and issues that happen in your classroom, but always... and I mean ALWAYS... give some positives. 11. Listen up and ask questions: Even though you are an expert, you are not the only expert. Parents most often have the most valuable information about your students. Many IEP Committee members also include speech therapists, occupational therapists, school counselors, and school psychologists. These people are full of wonderful information, but they can sometimes forget they are talking to people who don't have degrees in their area of expertise. So, ask questions when you don't understand, because if you don't understand, it's likely the parent doesn't either. 12. Be willing to try new things: If something isn't working in your classroom, be open to new ideas. Sometimes a seemingly odd suggestion will actually work, so be willing to try anything that will help the child to be successful in your classroom. 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