Setting up an IEP work bin system can feel overwhelming! Here are some easy ways to do it so that your students can quickly work on goals!
Learn about science curriculum created for self-contained special education classrooms by a real special education teacher!
Learn which strategies to use with students who are engaging in escape or task avoidance behaviors in special education classes.
Those days of forgetting their math facts? Staring blankly at a multiplication problem? Adding or subtracting when they should be multiplying? Done. Gone. Over. Those days are in the past! Today we’re going to learn how to teach multiplication facts to our students with disabilities so that they build conceptual knowledge and retention.
So you’ve taught your students to write sentences. Now what? In the beginning of my career, we worked HARD on writing sentences. When it came time to take the next step into writing paragraphs, I found this was even harder for my students. We were able to write 2-3 sentences about a topic or picture, ... Read More about How to Scaffold Paragraph Writing for Special Education
Find out how to organize your classroom to easily work on different levels of IEP goals while maintaining data collection on a regular basis.
Let’s talk about creating and using tactile schedules in the classroom. If you have a Teacher of the Visually Impaired that works with you, they may provide you with a kit or schedule pieces from the library of the blind. Here is a link to my local library. Check with your state and see if you […]
Visual schedules are a great way to help students manage their school day and see what is coming next. Free flip schedule template only at Mrs. D's Corner.
If there is one I have learned in my years of working with paraprofessionals, it is that paras are teachers too. My paraprofessional is my right hand and my left hand. She is the glue that keeps us together. I realize that sometimes it is our first instinct to give them passive work because their
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!! […]
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.
I’m back to talk more about independent work stations. I don’t know if you’ve realized, but I’m basically obsessed with them. I think I’ve written about independent work stations at least a half dozen times on this blog if not more! I love them because not only do they provide an opportunity to teach students ... Read More about 5 Mistakes you are Making in your Independent Work Stations
Starting a task box center and system in your special education classroom is a way to increase student independence and free up staff.
In you special needs class, do you have any behavior issues? Any kids that are over-responsive or just the opposite, under-responsive? YOU.NEED.HEAVY.WORK. I cannot stress enough how much of a DRASTIC change we saw in some of our special thinkers when we began implementing this work system into their daily routine. Here's some info on
Making sure our students have enough math practice is vital. Thankfully, there are math websites that are great for special ed!
A list of student business ideas for special education students to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more!
IEP goal bins will help you keep your students' goals and materials organized so you can focus on what's important: the students.
In you special needs class, do you have any behavior issues? Any kids that are over-responsive or just the opposite, under-responsive? YOU.NEED.HEAVY.WORK. I cannot stress enough how much of a DRASTIC change we saw in some of our special thinkers when we began implementing this work system into their daily routine. Here's some info on
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.
What is a paraprofessional? What is a paraeducator? How special education paraprofessionals and special education instructional assistants support students.
Use the special ed inclusion documentation forms to keep track of service times, lesson plans, and more. Streamline it all quickly and effectively!
Come check out how I organize, decorate, and utilize spaces & activities to be functional on this Adult Transition classroom tour!
It’s been a while since I linked up for Workbasket Wednesday, but I finally snapped some pictures of my Workbaskets and just had to share them with you all! Check out these adorable Back to School tasks with a focus on fine motor skills! This task has been a classroom favorite. Students use the ... Read More about Workbasket Wednesday!
Supporting kids with special needs works best when both regular education and special education staff work together. That's why it is helpful for all teachers to understand how they can modify and accommodate for students in their classrooms. For newer teachers, learning that you need to modify work
My students use morning binders during our morning meeting and throughout our academic portion of the morning. I love using binders because I can personalize and individualize each binder according to my students needs.
If a student is unable to play with toys during structured leisure time independently, play supports are a great strategy.
Special education teachers -learn about different types of data collection and get the link to Especially Education's FREE Special Education Data Sheets
What do you do when paras are not doing their jobs? These tricks and tips can help get them back on track in the classroom.
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Tips to manage meltdowns in the self-contained classroom. In this blog I share 5 deescalation techniques and physical classroom changes.
For our learners who need to work on foundational learning skills, such as simple matching, I have always love creating hands on task boxes put-in tasks and color sorting tasks. My classroom closet always looked like it could be featured on an episode of hoarders. I kept every shoe box, coffee container, baby jar, and
As Special Education teachers and service providers, we know how huge of a role data plays in our professions. Here's how to go digital and make your life easier!
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!
IEP goal bins will help you keep your students' goals and materials organized so you can focus on what's important: the students.
This collection of data sheets was designed to streamline data collection in the special education classroom. The bundle contains a variety of multi-use data sheets in addition to sheets designed to measure specific skills in the areas of basic reading, basic writing, basic math, behavior, and adaptive. EDITABLE versions are included for each data sheet. Check out the video clip below or download the preview from TPT for a peek at the entire bundle! This is a forever growing bundle - meaning, all additional data sheets that I create in the future will be included at no additional cost. The price will increase with each update, so download now to get the best deal. There are currently 41 sheets included in this bundle. Two versions of the data sheets are included in this download - A non-editable PDF version and an editable Powerpoint version. Data sheets currently included: Progress Snapshot Multiple Goals & Objectives Small Group Goals General Data Tracking General Data Form 1 General Data Form 2 General Data w/Prompts Repeated Trials (5) Repeated Trials (5) w/Prompts Repeated Trials (10) Graphed Repeated Trials (5) Graphed Repeated Trials (10) Task Analysis Task Analysis w/Prompts Duration Frequency Frequency - Multiple Behaviors Frequency - Weekly Collection Interval ABC (Antecedent - Behavior - Consequence) Data ABC Data - Checklist Numbers to 10 Number to 20 Numbers to 100 Colors Colors (black & white printer compatible) Shapes Capital Letters - Form 1 Lowercase Letters - Form 1 Capital Letters - Form 2 Lowercase Letters - Form 2 Boxes for Writing Letters or Numbers Copying Uppercase Letters Copying Lowercase Letters Copying Numbers CVC Word List Silent -e Discrimination Word List Blends Word List (Initial & Ending) Digraphs Word List Bathroom Data - Form 1 Bathroom Data - Form 2 Have you used this resource in your classroom? If so, let me know! I love to hear about how teachers are using my resources. You can send me an email at [email protected] or tag me on Instagram.
What is a paraprofessional? What is a paraeducator? How special education paraprofessionals and special education instructional assistants support students.
By the end of this year, after changing our math rotations around about a bazillion times, I FINALLY feel like I figured out the perfect combo of stations to help my students learn, practice, and master skills. My favorite part of this system is that it worked seamlessly without me killing myself over prep
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Having a student business has SO MANY benefits. Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more! In this series, various guest bloggers (teachers & special educators) will share their tried and true experience of starting and running a student business […]
Progress monitoring data collection while running a special education classroom can be tough! But it doesn't have to be so hard. There are easy ways to take data and keep track of progress of your students, while even analyzing the data on a regular basis.
For our learners who need to work on foundational learning skills, such as simple matching, I have always love creating hands on task boxes put-in tasks and color sorting tasks. My classroom closet always looked like it could be featured on an episode of hoarders. I kept every shoe box, coffee container, baby jar, and
Start your year of right with these activity ideas for the first week of school for secondary special education classrooms.
Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in classroom!
