Having a student business has SO MANY benefits. Depending on what your product is, you have the opportunity to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more! For classrooms that do not have to focus on academics as much, this is the perfect place to start! You can ... READ the POST
Holiday Recipes for Cooking Lessons in the Life Skills Classroom
If you teach in a life skills classroom and cooking lessons are part of your curriculum, it's always fun to spice things up with recipes that have a holiday twist to them. It is always important to keep in mind finding recipes that are simple so that students are participate in them as ... READ the POST
3 Ways to Support Students That Elope
Ah, student elopement. No, I don’t mean secretly getting married – that actually sounds intriguing! I mean students who run away – from the area, from the setting, from the classroom, from the building. It’s one of those behaviors we generally cannot ignore, and is incredibly disruptive to student ... READ the POST
First Week of School Activities for Secondary SPED
Whether you're starting with a brand-new group or welcoming back familiar faces, the first week of school in SPED is always a challenge—and often feels impossible to plan. If you’ve worked in special education before, you know how even a short break, like Spring Break, can disrupt routines and lead ... READ the POST
What You Should Be Teaching Before Halloween
No academics until Halloween? … Trust me! Featured guest blogger: Heather, a middle school functional life skills self-contained teacher and blogger at Full Sped Ahead. Now, I know what you’re thinking. No academics!? How dare you say that! What will I do with my students for 6-8 weeks? I ... READ the POST
Let’s Talk About Behavior (In The High School SPED Classroom)
Let’s talk about Behavior. Featured Guest Blogger: Courtney Joseph, M.Ed., Educational Specialist, Moderate/Severe., High School Setting Throughout my years of teaching, I have had to refine my craft day after day and year after year. You get new students with different behaviors and new behaviors ... READ the POST