To be frank, testing season doesn’t exactly bring out the best in any of us. Even as adults, high-stakes environments can crank up the pressure and shake our confidence. Now imagine that same pressure in...
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this post contains affiliate links It’s no surprise that picture books are my jam. Picture books about gratitude? Okay, now you’re really speaking my language! This post is going live in December. Why does that...
Read MoreAs special education teachers, there is a lot for us to do as we prepare for an IEP meeting. Some things that we are legally required to do according to federal or state mandates (like...
Read MoreTeaching size of the problem is such a valuable skill for our students. The thing about problems is that everyone really will define them differently. For one person, a medium problem might be a small...
Read MoreWinter is such a fun time to focus on social emotional learning. Between snow, snowflakes, and winter holidays, there are SO many fun themes to draw on. Here’s a simple round-up of some of my...
Read Morethis post contains affiliate links Mindfulness can be such a tricky topic to introduce to children. Stillness can be tough for early learners or children who have disabilities, but being present often comes naturally to...
Read MoreI am so grateful to welcome Fiona Gonzalez from Adulting Made Easy as a guest blogger about all things IEP goals-focused instruction and data collection! Every SPED classroom is different: whether you have only...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. The holiday season is around the corner. If your students’ caregivers are anything like mine were, I was frequently asked for a kids gift guide. As a teacher, we have...
Read Morethis post contains affiliate links Social emotional learning and social skills lessons can be so fun to teach and execute in the classroom. But, if your students are anything like mine, it can be really...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. November is Native American Heritage Month. While sharing voices, stories, contributions, and leaders from the Native American community is essential across ALL days of the year, it can still be...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links Classroom timers are one of my absolute necessary classroom staples. I use them for EVERYTHING! Not only do they keep me on track as the teacher, but they are so...
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