In my classroom, current events are part of our daily wrap-up routine—though many teachers prefer to do this in the morning! It’s a simple and engaging way to weave in social studies, history, geography, science, and more. Students stay informed about what’s happening in the world (which feels more ... READ the POST
Tips For First-Year Special Education Teachers
Congratulations! You’ve worked incredibly hard to earn your teaching credential (or you're starting out as an intern teacher while you earn your credential), and now, as a first-year teacher, it’s time to put all that knowledge into practice. You finally have your own classroom—a space you get to ... READ the POST
Schedules & Lesson Plans in an Adult Transition Classroom
Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what works for my adult transition classroom. There are so many components to making schedules and lesson plans run as smooth as possible in a special education classroom. Please also ... READ the POST
Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Paraprofessionals with FREE PRINTABLES
The holidays are upon us and this is the perfect time to show your paraprofessionals (or coworkers that you love!) how much you appreciate them. If you have upwards of 10 or more aides in your classroom or staff members you want to give gifts to, it can easily become very costly to give gifts to ... READ the POST
Why It’s Important To Post A Staff Break Schedule
As an education specialist, it can get pretty hectic trying to schedule breaks for all of your paraprofessionals (especially for classrooms that have upwards of 10 or more aides!). Many teachers say it's almost harder to manage their staff than it is to manage their students! I know it sounds ... READ the POST
10 Things Every Secondary Sped Teacher Wants You To Know
Here is a compilation of ten things every middle school, high school and transition sped teacher wishes you knew about them and their students! 1. MODEL THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR OR TASK If you find that you are repeating the same direction over and over, try modeling it! Sometimes words ... READ the POST