Community-based instruction is such a valuable learning tool for special education students. The more you can get out into the community, the more you can practice hands-on life skills! If you're teaching in an adult transition classroom, you should prioritize going out into the community a ... 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
In The Community 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
The Importance of Teaching Cleaning Skills to Students
Cleaning. Most of us hate it. For some of us it's theraputic, and for some it might even be a job. It's a life skill that every individual should know how to do, whether its wiping off a table, vacuuming the floor, washing your clothes, or grooming yourself. Here are some reasons why cleaning ... READ the POST
Why I Have My Students Fill Out Timesheets
Practice vocational skills by having students fill out time sheets for on & off-campus jobs, and even student businesses. This is a very age-appropriate and functional alternative to decorating a bulletin board or wall in a classroom with older students. Filling out timesheets will practice ... READ the POST
Community-Based Instruction Scavenger Hunt Ideas
I remember going to stores as a child and unless my parents told me I could pick something out or gave me money to purchase something, I wasn't very interested in being at the store. Don't even get me started on Home Depot…it was the most boring place in the world for me as a child, I dreaded it! ... READ the POST