Sometimes it can be easy to get carried away in doing things for our students. The important thing to remember with life skill or older students is that every moment is a teachable moment! Rather than doing it for them, teach them how to do it so that they can be as independent as ... READ the POST
RECYCLE WEEKLY CIRCULARS & MAGAZINES WITH THESE CUT & PASTE LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES
If you're like me, you feel bad about throwing away your weekly circular ads. I get upwards of 10-15 different store ads each week, so I wanted to find a way to make a "teachable moment" out of the ads with my students. I am all about trying to save money on resources and what better way than to ... READ the POST
VISUALS TO PRACTICE INDEPENDENCE USING A MICROWAVE
Teachers and Parents! If you have the luxury of having a microwave in your classroom, this is a great addition to accommodate your students when warming up their lunches or doing a cooking lesson. This can also be done in the home setting as well! Depending on the level of your student/child, ... READ the POST
5 REASONS YOU NEED TO FOLLOW ADULTING MADE EASY
Nothing could have prepared me for the wide range of IEP goals, cognitive levels and learning styles I would have to accommodate, on top of the vast amount of organization needed to keep up with everything. As a brand new intern teacher struggling to juggle a masters program, a full ... READ the POST