Tips and Strategies for Student Engagement
Student engagement can literally feel like pulling teeth at times. Should I be hanging from the ceiling fan? Tap dancing? Wearing a costume? I mean – MAYBE. Just kidding! Here are a few ways to...
Read MoreThe Science Behind Mood Tracking
Let’s be honest: most kids are expected to “manage their emotions” without ever being taught how to notice them in the first place! We ask for calm bodies, kind words, flexible thinking… and then hand...
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6 Parent Rights Under IDEA
Today’s guest post is by Jade Kiser. Jade is a special education teacher, educational consultant, and advocate. She is the founder of Kiser Educational Consulting & Advocacy which strives to help teachers and parents advocate...
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5 Picture Books to Reinforce Gratitude
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...
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5 Things to Do Before Every IEP Meeting
As 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...
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Using the Size of the Problem Flowchart
Teaching 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...
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SEL Winter Resources Round-Up
Winter 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...
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3 Books for Reinforcing Mindfulness
this 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...
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Managing Different Levels of IEP Goals & Data Collection
I 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...
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2021 Holiday Kids Gift Guide
This 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...
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Cooperative Board Games for Social Emotional Learning
this 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...
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