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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Today’s post is special, it’s written by a dear friend of mine, Asmahan Mashrah. She is a teacher in Michigan and passionate about all of our students feeling supported, loved, and appreciated for their full...
Read MoreClassrooms are emotional places. Our students (and let’s be real, us teachers) experience a rollercoaster of emotions everyday in our classrooms. From excited to bored to frustrated to calm, it all happens on a daily...
Read MoreSensory tools are the little things that pack a big punch. We all know this! My classrooms have always been filled with regulation tools like stress balls and weighted lap pads. Lately, I am noticing...
Read MoreAre you an Apple Watch owner? I am a BELIEVER in the amazing Apple Watch, especially for special educators. I am not a classroom teacher currently, and I cannot even believe how much easier my...
Read MoreTeacher truth: Sometimes we watch movies on #FunFridays (whether it is in class or in the community). Fiona from Sped Adulting is giving us some amazing, functional activities to make this a meaningful activity outside...
Read MoreSo you’ve landed on this post, welcome! You’re likely a breastfeeding parent/teacher or you love a teacher/parent who’s breastfeeding. Sending a big hug your way. This is not the easiest task at hand, but it’s...
Read MoreExecutive functioning skills are a hot topic. They seem really abstract, and they can be for so many of our students. Not all of us realize that some of the frustrations we face...
Read MoreExecutive functioning skills seem really abstract, and they can be for so many of our students. Teaching organization strategies to kids is always an essential lesson that us teachers tend to skip. Add in...
Read MoreMorning meeting is such a must in our classrooms. It provides an important start to the day for both students and teachers and much needed connection. This is especially crucial in the era of COVID-19...
Read More5 Must Haves for Distance and Hybrid Teaching Models I’ve been in the hybrid teaching model supporting classroom teachers who are teaching cohorts of students in person and online. We have been rockin’ it this...
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