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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.
Getting kids excited about annotating text is a challenge. Using SNOTS not only helps students annotate text, it's engaging and fun.
Special Ed Data using Google Forms - check out these user-friendly tips and tricks for busy special educators to streamline IEP tracking and student progress monitoring!
Kindergarten and preschool fine motor tubs. Access 8 quick implemented fine motor tubs for kindergarten and preschool students.
This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations
This jar of love printable activity is a fun and easy way for kids of all ages to share who or what they love. It's a great Valentine's Day activity for kids!
Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...
I have used this strategy to stop arguing for two years with great success. This is a great strategy to use in the first few weeks of school.
If you are anything like me, the first 10 days are a struggle. You have so many new ideas for the new year, so many things you want to implement, and you feel pressure to start on the very first day. Here’s my number one tip: DON’T. Just don’t. In special education, and more specifically […]
Centered around project-based learning, an effective STEM classroom fosters a positive culture that allows students to problem-solve, collaborate, cre...
You got that teaching job, congratulations! But now, whether you are a first-year teacher or a teacher changing positions you start thinking. "What am I going to teach the first weeks of school?" And don't
Take a look at the calendar math reference wall and have students working with data, number sense, and computation. Create a rich math
Find resources for teaching story elements to kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students including books and hands-on activities.
Five senses activities for preschool learning centers, circle time about the five senses and preschool STEM activities.
Spooky, educational, and fun Halloween worksheets for kids of all ages. Perfect for home learning and school!
Explaining how my middle school students create one word goals in my class using my One Word Goal Activity!
Today I’m sharing my newest step towards improved organization in the classroom: notebook divider tabs. (I got the idea from a blog post by Sarah Carter and knew that I wanted to modify them to wo…
Come check out these classroom lighting ideas to reduce headaches and even spark creativity in learning. The lighting in your room should match the task!
