The new year is here! It's the perfect time to help your kids set goals. I know we've all set New Year's Resolutions and they've probably lasted just a few days. That's probably because the resolution wasn't S.M.A.R.T. In order for goal setting to be effective you need to show your kids how to write S.M.A.R.T. goals. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Realistic and Timely. As you have a discussion about S.M.A.R.T. goals, go over these questions. Specific: What exactly do you want to accomplish? Measurable: How will you know when you’ve reached this goal? Action: What will you need to do in order to reach your goal? Realistic: Is this goal reachable? Can I really do this? Timely: When will you reach this goal? What is your deadline? You can download these pages to help your students set up their S.M.A.R.T. goals for the new year. Do you set New Year's goals or resolutions with your students? We'd love to see your ideas. If you have a freebie or a blog post about setting goals with students please link up your ideas below. An InLinkz Link-up
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Below you will find some general forms that I made to make documentation easy. I have created a lot more, and have grouped them together in a packet that you can find in the shop. OT School Observations and Communication. This form is used to write down what was done in therapy at school and...
Meet my friend, Pam Hubler, a Google Certified Trainer from South Carolina--a Google Certification Success Story! Pam is a graduate of the Shake Up Learning Trainer course. In this candid, video interview, Pam and I chat about her path to Google Certified Educator Level 1, Level 2, and Google Certified Trainer; AND we get a little insight into her "PIRATE," obsession. :)
Building a strong sense of number concepts in students is a crucial in order for students to be able to develop life skills. Many of my students come with scattered math skills instead of a solid foundation. Here are some of the tasks and materials we use to help students develop needed math and life ... Read More about Developing Number Concepts in Special Ed.
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Students love this Four Square Hula Hoop activity! It works on teamwork, fitness, spatial awareness, and underhand throwing skills. It’s a competitive
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Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step Back to School art Project tutorial video. Stop by and grab yours for free.
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Erik M. Francis, Pam Ferrante, Frank Lyman, Kathy Dyer, and Amber Chandler contribute their thoughts on metacognition in the classroom.
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!
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ART VOCABULARY Art Elements & Principles (Prezi) The ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES of art/design are the building blocks used to create a work of art. The Elements of art/design can be thought…
