It's summer break, and you might already be thinking ahead to how you can get a jumpstart on the new school year. If you have access to your caseload, one great area to begin organizing is your IEP and progress report schedule. Below are some helpful tips to get you started as well as a FREEBIE! 1. ... READ the POST
Extensive Support Needs Adult Transition Classroom Tour
Introduction This classroom tour was provided by an Ed. Specialist in an Extensive Support Needs (Formerly Mod Severe) Adult Transition classroom in Southern California. This teacher chose to remain anonymous but graciously shared their setup to help inspire other teachers with their own ... READ the POST
Life Skills Teacher Maternity Leave Plans
It's hard enough making sub plans in a special education classroom, so the thought of planning for a whole maternity leave - especially if you are planning on using your maximum leave benefits is pretty daunting. It's a LONG TIME to plan for, and with each student having different IEP goals ... READ the POST
Cooking & Cleaning IEP Goal 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