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Independent Living IEP Goals Ideas

There are an endless number of life skills IEP goals out there, it's just a matter of finding what your student and their family want to focus on.  It's all about getting to know your student, and their future goals and collaborating with parents/caregivers on what areas they find ... READ the POST

Out of the Box Job Tasks Student Can Help With

  You know that saying: "There's a lesson to be learned in everything.", well, it's true! If you're a teacher, there are many tedious little tasks you do on a daily basis, and it takes a lot of time out of your day when you do them by yourself. Now obviously there are certain things you have to do ... READ the POST

You know that saying: "There's a lesson to be learned in everything.", well, it's true! If you're a teacher, there are many tedious little tasks you do on a daily basis that students can help with while learning job skills!

Virtual Field Trips with Google Earth

Virtual field trips are a great way to extend on an academic lesson or community based instruction.  Google Earth provides us with a really cool way to view real locations all over the world, and the best part is that it is free!  Below are some tutorials on navigating Google Earth to ... READ the POST

Dollar Tree Recycle Sorting Activities

The Dollar Tree has many useful and affordable educational resources.  On a teacher's budget, even though a resource might only cost me $1, I still like to try and find ways to make the resource last a long time.  This Recycle Activity Kit has been at the Dollar Tree for some time.  It comes with 4 ... READ the POST

Student Business Ideas For Special Education

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! ... READ the POST

Preparing Special Education Students For Graduation

Are you teaching high school or adult-aged students in special education? As you know, the focus during these years shifts heavily toward functional academics, life skills, and vocational training to help students prepare for life beyond the public school system. As secondary educators, it's our ... READ the POST

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